2005 Lexus ES330 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Lexus ES330, 4% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Shrinking dashboard airbag cover - this is a common problem for Lexus owners - - Lexus says this is not a safety hazard and does not warrant repair - only cosmetic. They are repairing some dashboards for cracks on other models. I noticed the problem approximately january 2013.”
NHTSA complaint #10904596, filed 2016-09, 120,000 miles“Transmission jerking and hesitation. Problem increasing steadily for the past year. We are experiencing hesitation when merging into traffic and just when driving at speeds of 35-40 MPH. Updated 09/16/11”
NHTSA complaint #10424908, filed 2011-09Related service bulletins
- 10132778Jun 12, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-June 12, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lexus ES330
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lexus ES330
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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