Component Record

Lexus RX330 2005 Engine Problems

14 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2005 Lexus RX330 - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V539000Reported November 9, 2011 - 420,326 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 420,326 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting32 Vehicle Structure32 Steering29 Power Train19 Unknown Or Other15 Air Bags14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.