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2006 Lexus GX470 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

28 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

81,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 28 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior517.9%
Transmission and shifting13.6%
Engine operation13.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
8
Structure:Body
5
Unknown Or Other
4
Engine
3
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
3
Structure
3
Power Train
2
Electrical System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags8
Structure:Body5
Unknown Or Other4
Engine3
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor3
Structure3
Power Train2
Electrical System1

Air Bags: 8; Structure:Body: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Engine: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3; Structure: 3; Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
3
2007
2
2010
2
2011
3
2014
2
2015
4
2016
3
2017
3
2018
2
2019
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20063
20072
20102
20113
20142
20154
20163
20173
20182
20194

2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 4

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10184456 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL MADE CONTACT WITH THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES FOUR TO FIVE TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN AIR BUBBLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE SAME FAILURE A MONTH LATER. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. ALSO, THE DEALERADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDERS NEEDED…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184456 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10326872 · 2010-04-21 (April 21, 2010)

FROM:[XXX] SUBJECT:2006 LEXUS GX 470 ACCELERATION HELLO, MY 44 YEAR-OLD WIFE [XXX] WAS DRIVING HER 2006 LEXUS GX 470 THIS MORNING IN SEATTLE, WA. AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DESPITE HITTING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, THE CAR DID NOT STOP AND ENDED UP JUMPING A CURB AND CRASHING INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. SHE CALLED OUR LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN BELLEVUE, WA. THEY TOLD US THAT SINCE IT WAS A PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUE THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE US A LOANER CAR AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO INS…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10369434 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF A 2006 LEXUS GX470 WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS IS THE FIRST KNOWN OCCURRENCE OF THIS ABNORMAL ACTIVITY IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THE ENGINE RPMS WENT FROM IDLE TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE FOR 2-3 SECONDS WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE. SINCE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE ON ITS OWN. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND THERE WERE NO DAMAGES AND NO INJURIES. THE DEALER (WOODFIE…

Owner-reported narrative. 74,515 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369434 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11184806 · 2019-03-07 (March 7, 2019)

I HAVE AN 2006 LEXUS GX470 AND THESE LIGHTS CAME ON: ABS, VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, SKID, AND CHECK ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A HUMMING NOISE AT START UP AND NOW DRIVES IN STALLED MODE. HAD CODES CHECK AND IT TURNS OUT I HAVE THE DREADED SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM (EMISSIONS) DEFECT P0412, P0418 ,P1440/P1443, P1441/P1444, P2440, P2445, P1442/P1145 , WHICH IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT IS A NIGHTMARE FOR SELF REPAIR OR A $2000+ REPAIR.

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11184806 at NHTSA ↗