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2005 Lexus RX330 body & structure problems

32 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Lexus RX330, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
32 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 2005 Lexus RX330 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the body & structure complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

2005 lexus rx 300 design flaw with the grill in the condenser. The mecahnic determined that a very minute piece of a stone chip made a hold in the grill in front of the condenser, which caused the freon to drain out. The consumer believed the grill was too delicated

Reported at 5,160 miles, June 2005

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus rx330. The contact stated the dashboard was cracking. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Reported at 65,000 miles, April 2007

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