2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID
The 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 769,379 vehicles.
Recall 11V112000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 769,379 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES. IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
COMPLAINT TO [XXX] AT LEXUS OF PALM BEACH WAS A CRUMBLING DASHBOARD THAT IS ACCUMULATING AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE POWDER AROUND THE BROKEN EDGES. CASE #[XXX] AT LEXUS, I SPOKE WITH [XXX] , CASE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME LEXUS WILL NOT INVESTIGATE THIS BECAUSE THE DASH REPLACEMENT WAS A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS MY IMPRESSION THAT AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE, POSSIBLY A SUBLIMATING AIRBAG CHEMICAL, IS EXUDING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS MATERIAL IS EITHER TOXIC OR FLAMMABLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #11076837 PICTURES DID NOT DOWNLOAD
Safety Rating for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
WPB_ZLD_REMEDY P — EQUIPMENT
"WPB: LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. NOTE: THE SAME WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM COVERAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN 2006-2008 MY IS 250/350 AND CERTAIN 2007 MY LS 460 VEHICLES FOR CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING...
POL14-03 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
LEXUS 2003-2008: WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN "MY" VEHICLE MODELS DUE TO CRACKING & MELTING INSTRUMENT PANELS. THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. *LJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS RX HYBRID
- 2004 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS RX HYBRID (current)
- 2006 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 214 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 75 complaints
- 2008 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 78 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 0 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS RX HYBRID — 13 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints