2005 Lexus RX Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Lexus RX, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Lexus RX 330. The contact stated that his liftgate has an automatic pneumatic door lift device. He could not see that the liftgate was opened and was certain that it was fully closed. While driving approximately 10 MPH, a warning light illuminated on the instrument panel for the liftgate. The liftgate had automatically opened. The dealer could not duplicate or correct the failure. The contact has not filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 44,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10211170, filed 2007-12, 42,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lexus RX
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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