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Model Year Problem Record

Lexus ES330 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Lexus ES330: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

141Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
49Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V539000.

Electrical System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V595000.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V595000Reported December 15, 2004 - 150,061 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 150,061 vehicles across all affected models.

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

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

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05002Opened August 5, 2005 - Closed January 5, 2006

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20044
200514
200612
20074
20088
20097
201043
20117
20127
20135
20147
20159
20165
20174
20182
20193
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.