Worst 2005 Lexus Rx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRUCTURE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Lexus Rx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 70,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 155,792 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 88,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 157,608 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | 210,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 103,711 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SPARE TIRE MOUNT/RACK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Lexus Rx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~728,544 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Other Lexus Rx Years
Wider context: See the full Lexus Rx reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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