2006 Lexus LS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
37,985 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 35.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
Tires: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Air Bags: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10171086 · 2006-10-17 (October 17, 2006)
PULLED CAR INTO LINED PARKING SPACE, PLACED CAR IN PARK, TURNED CAR OFF (KEYLESS IGNITION "SMART KEY" ON DASH TURNED TO LEFT/OFF POSITION, ABOUT TO GET OUT OF CAR, JUST STARTED TO TAKE SEAT BELT OFF WHEN CAR STARTED UP, WENT UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD OVER CEMENT PARKING BARRIER AND CEMENT WALKWAY AND HIT PARKED VEHICLE ON OTHER SIDE OF LOT, ALL THE WHILE SHIFTER IN PARK POSITION AND FOOT ON BRAKE, TRIED TO KEEP CAR STRAIGHT, BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THIS FIRST IMPACT SHIFTER SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON OWN AND CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224424 · 2008-04-14 (April 14, 2008)
LEXUS LS 430 BRAKES FAILED MOVING INTO A PARKING SPACE. PRESSED ON THE BREAKS THE SURGED FORWARD WENT OVER A BUMP, CURB, HANDICAP SIGN AND INTO THE BUILDING. WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315391 · 2010-02-26 (February 26, 2010)
I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2006 LEXUS 430, INCLUDING 2 ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, FROM LEXUS CHANDLER IN MAY 2009 UPON WHICH I EXPERIENCE AN INABILITY TO START AND UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL EIGHT TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS AND INTERMITTENTLY MONTHS AFTER. IF I SIT FOR AN HOUR THE SYSTEM WILL UNLOCK ITSELF AND WILL START. DEALER REFUSES TO INVOLVE ITSELF AND CLAIMS IT IS UNABLE TO REPAIR. I TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER WHICH STATED THEY COULD DISCONNECT THE ANTI-LOCK MECHANISM BUT THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE ANY SECURITY FUNCTIONS. I HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10315391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10926770 · 2016-11-17 (November 17, 2016)
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 HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSISTANCE AND STEERING ASSIST. I WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 8 MPH AT TIME OF FAILURE. NO MALFUNCTION INDICATORS APPEARED ON THE DASH BEFORE OR AFTER THIS. MY VEHICLE HAD AT LEAST 10 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TANK AS IT INDICATES ABOUT ⅝ FULL. I WAS ABLE TO REST…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10926770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10453054 · 2012-03-21 (March 21, 2012)
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 ICONS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. THE TRUNK OPENED AND THE FLASHERS CAME ON, AND THE ALARM STARTED GOING OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, HE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10453054 at NHTSA ↗