2005 Lexus RX330 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

29Steering complaints

17.6%Of all 165 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING29 · 17.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING22 · 13.3%

STRUCTURE19 · 11.5%

Unspecified / other15 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS14 · 8.5%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Lexus RX330 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS RX330. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10695362 — filed 03/19/2015

“VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING.. WAS REFERRED TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.. CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10663169 — filed 12/09/2014

“VEHICLE STARTING MAKING NOISE, TOOK IT INTO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS VERY LOW. THEY ALSO STATED I…”NHTSA complaint 10643465 — filed 10/08/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Lexus RX330: 29 of 165 complaints on file (17.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Lexus RX330 have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.