Lexus · LS · 2006
1
Recall
17
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2006 Lexus LS has 1 recall and 17 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: tires (4 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2006 Lexus LS page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is tires with 4 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
ALL FOUR TIRES DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS 1.On February 10, 2020 we purchased four Goodyear Assurance Weatherready tires from Riverside Garage (19 East Ave., Riverside, 60546 708-447-7221 (see attached receipt) 2.On August 5, 2022 the rear/driver’s side tire went flat in Springfiel...
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AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM ON JAN. 5, 2020, I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 LEXUS LS 430 IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IN BETHESDA, MD. I DECIDED TO TURN AROUND. I TURNED RIGHT INTO A DRIVEWAY (AT A LOW SPEED) WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED. SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR ACCELERATED WILDLY, ...
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IN MARCH INSTALLED 4 BRAND NEW DUNLOPS IN MY CAR AFTER DRIVING 13K MILES STARTED FEELING A SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THE RETAILER KEPT ROTATING AND BALANCING THE TIRE AND THE ISSUE WAS STILL THERE CALLED DUNLOP TO LET THEM KNOW THE ISSUE AND CALLED CORPORATE OF THE RETAILER AFT...
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I OWN A 2006 LEXUS LS430, WHICH I'VE HAD SINCE NEW. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 70K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SOLELY AT LEXUS DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN RALEIGH NC. TODAY WHILE REVERSING DOWN A STEEP DRIVE MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND CUT OFF. I LOST ALL HYDR...
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IN THE LAST 30 DAYS THE CHROME ON THE INSIDE OF 2 WHEELS WHERE THE TIRES BEAD SEALS HAS SHOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR. I AM AFRAID OF THE TIRES BEAD THAT SEALS AGAINST THIS PART OF THE RIM LOSING AIR AT A HIGH RATE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR, GOIN...
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ON 3/27/12 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND INSPECTED FOR A STRONG FUEL ODOR UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. NONE WAS DETECTED. ON 4/18/12 IT WAS RETURNED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. A SECOND INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING FUEL AND DID REPRESENT A HAZARD, BUT WAS N...
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LETTER FROM SENATOR MURRAY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS, CONCERNING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2006 LEXUS LS430 VEHICLE (PHOTOGRAPHS NOT IMAGED) *TGW THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN ALL OF THE ...
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MY 2006 LEXUS LS 460 HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS STICKY AND HARD TO SEE OUT OF AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED MY INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ARE STARTING TO HAZE WITH A WHITE FILM ON THEM. I HAVE TAKEN EXTREME CARE WITH THIS VEHICLE AS IT RECEIVES ALL THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE AN...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POL...
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AFTER NEW BRAKES INSTALLED BY LEXUS 11/03/2009, BRAKES BECAME GRABBY. WHEN FRONT WHEELS WERE WET AS IN AFTER WASHING, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A LOUD "GROANING" NOISE & LOCK THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL CAUSING CAR TO PULL TO LEFT. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO LEXUS, PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVE...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 17 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2006 Lexus models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2006 Lexus LS has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 17 owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Lexus LS.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2006 Lexus LS.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2006 Lexus LS are tires (4 reports), vehicle speed control (3 reports), air bags (2 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2006 Lexus LS. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.