YearToAvoid

2005 Lexus RX330 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 18% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 5 RX330 model years. Median mileage at failure: 108,000 miles.

Steering complaints
29
18% of 165
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
108,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lexus RX330 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 27, 2009, latest Dec 9, 2019.

2005 Lexus RX330 steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Dec 2011Nov 2013May 2014Aug 2014Mar 2015Jun 2016Oct 2017
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Dec 2019; peak Oct 2012 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Lexus RX330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by RX330 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200529 (18%)
  2. 20068 (12%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 108,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX330 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Lexus RX330 has the most steering complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Lexus RX330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus RX330 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.