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2005 Lexus RX Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Lexus RX, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Unexpectedly found steel cable has snapped off & the spare tire was gone Like to report this could be a safety issue leading to an accident for fellow driver.”

NHTSA complaint #11691409, filed 2025-10

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200514%
200413%
199926%

Other parts of the 2005 Lexus RX

Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Lexus RX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology