2006 Lexus ES300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10260718 · 2009-03-04 (March 4, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306402 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
ON 12/23/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:46PM, MY MOTHER LOST CONTROL OF HER 2006 LEXUS ES300 IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE IN MIAMI, FL. THE CAR WENT UP ON A RAISED GRASS BED AND WAS STOPPED ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ARMS OF A LARGE, METAL GATE. THE GATE REMOVED THE ENTIRE HOOD OF THE CAR AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. MIRACULOUSLY, MY MOTHER WAS NOT HURT AND NO OTHER CARS OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT. MY MOTHER WAS TICKETED FOR "CARELESS" DRIVING, LOSS OF CONTROL. FROM THE MOMENT I ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, SHE DESCRIBED A FEEL…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10319956 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES300. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEWER VERSION OF THE VEHICLES COMPUTER WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319956 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.