2005 Lexus Rx Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Lexus Rx. Part of Generation 2 (XU30) — 2004–2008.

20042006
Complaints
39
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Lexus Rx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:70,667 mi
#25 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:155,792 mi
#33 complaints

STRUCTURE

Avg mileage:45,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Lexus Rx.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS570,667 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5155,792 mi
STRUCTURE345,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2180,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING288,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211100,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES21157,608 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2210,000 mi
STEERING2103,711 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2190,000 mi
ENGINE11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING180,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SPARE TIRE MOUNT/RACK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK142,000 mi
POWER TRAIN1200 mi
SEAT BELTS115,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD180,000 mi
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
WHEELS165,000 mi

Recalls for 2005 Lexus Rx

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~728,544 vehicles.

10V499000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~728,544 affected

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

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