2005 Lexus RX330 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Lexus RX330 has not been rated for its safety features. Despite lacking specific crash ratings, it is reassuring to see that this vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help prevent skidding and loss of control. However, it does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems that could potentially provide additional safety benefits. It is important to note that there have been 188 complaints lodged against this model, as well as 4 recalls issued. This suggests that there have been some issues identified with the vehicle that have warranted further attention. If you own or are considering purchasing this car, it may be wise to stay informed on any potential safety concerns and ensure that any recalls are addressed promptly.

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Complaint Count

188

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Lexus RX330 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Lexus RX330 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Lexus RX330 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Lexus RX330 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Lexus RX330

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"headlight lowbeam failure due to excess water condensation inside light assembly. it is a manufacturing defect that lexus has kept secret throughout the years. instead if issuing an expensive recall on all the years affected, they simply fixed as the cars came in with the problem. they know that it is cheaper for them to do so in that manner because most lexus owners garage their vehicles and wont have the failure untill it is too late. their program to fix the problem ends within a 10 year period. can you investigate and force lexus to issue a recall on all cars affected regardless age or ownership. my lights failed during the rain at nightwhile going home. it really is a very important safety issue."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-06-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that the headlights seized without warning. the failure was persisent. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire headlight assembly failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-10-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. while driving approximately 30 mph, the headlight dimmer created poor visibility. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the dealer stated that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 03/24/15*lj updated 9/18/2017*cn"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-01-01
Complaint:
"passenger side headlight fixture leaks and low beam light stopped working. *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2010-06-09
Complaint:
"i will add my complaint to previous reporter. i have had to replace the headlamp 2 times due to water in the assembly of the headlamp. the right side headlight failed. there is moisture under the glass which shorted out the light. online i have seen hundreds of complaints about this happening to the same model lexus. the repair for this headlight runs over $1,500. lexus corporation refuses to take responsibility for an obvious design flaw. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2014-10-06
Complaint:
"the right side headlight failed. there is moisture under the glass which shorted out the light. online i have seen hundreds of complaints about this happening to the same model lexus. the repair for this headlight runs over $1,500. lexus corporation refuses to take responsibility for an obvious design flaw. *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2013-11-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. the contact stated that there was condensation on the driver's side headlight. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the headlight would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. ..updated 12-26-13 *bf"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2009-08-11
Complaint:
"lexus rx 330 headlight assembly is defective. everytime i wash my rx330 or if it rains, water leak in the headlight assembly creates moisture inside the headlights. this causes less visibility at nights and is a safety issue. there are several hundred complaints for the same issue on the web; however, lexus/toyota will not recall their defective headlight assembly. they are even reluctant to acknowledge that this is an issue. will appreciate if nhtsa investigates this issue and take necessary action against lexus asap. *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2012-03-08
Complaint:
"drivers side headlamp got water inside the housing causing the hid headlight to short out. housing seems to be fully sealed."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2013-05-03
Complaint:
"water routinely collects inside of both headlights whenever i wash the car or when raining. light failure due to water inside of the headlights is reported by many other rx330 owners on various internet forums. i'm very afraid that lights might fail when driving at night. this is a safety issue. lexus refuses to recognize the problem and to issue a recall since so many cars are affected. local dealer admitted that there is a widespread problem. please help. *tt"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2012-03-06

Recalls for the 2005 Lexus RX330

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2004-2007 lexus rx330, rx350, and rx400h vehicles. if the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm."
Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Component(s) Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL > ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of incident: 2011-02-24
Recall:
"on certain sport utility and hybrid vehicles, the two retaining clips for the driver's side forward center console can become loose. if both clips separate from the floor carpet cover, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal, causing interference with the accelerator pedal rod."
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FLOOR CARPET COVER RETAINING CLIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 24, 2006, AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY EARLY SEPTEMBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Component(s) Involved: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL > ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of incident: 2006-07-13

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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