YearToAvoid

2005 Lexus RX330 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 19% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 5 RX330 model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
32
19% of 165
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lexus RX330 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2005, latest Apr 28, 2021.

2005 Lexus RX330 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month5Jul 2005Jun 2011Jan 2012May 2014Sep 2014Feb 2015May 2016Apr 2021
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Apr 2021; peak Jul 2014 (5).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Lexus RX330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by RX330 model year

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

  1. 200532 (19%)
  2. 200615 (22%)
  3. 20071 (20%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20111 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Lexus RX330, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Lexus RX330 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Lexus RX330 has the most body and structure complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Lexus RX330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lexus RX330 is classified under structure & body. 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.