2006 Lexus GS300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
124 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
75,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 124 complaints (26.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 16.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 12.1% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 33 |
| Engine | 18 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
Exterior Lighting: 33; Engine: 18; Power Train: 12; Electrical System: 10; Steering: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Unknown Or Other: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 21 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 11
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 30 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 5 |
2005: 3; 2006: 6; 2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 17; 2011: 15; 2012: 9; 2013: 6; 2014: 4; 2015: 8; 2016: 17; 2017: 7; 2018: 12; 2019: 5
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 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 10132982 · 2005-08-16 (August 16, 2005)
THE HID LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS AIMED CONSIDERABLY LOW PROVIDING FOR EXTREMELY POOR FRONT ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE LIGHTS ARE ADJUSTED AS HIGH AS LEXUS ALLOWS. THE ONLY WAY TO ADEQUATELY SEE PEDESTRIANS, ETC. AT NIGHT IS TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED WHICH IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO OTHER DRIVERS. I HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLES WITH HID/XENON LIGHTS FOR OVER 5 YEARS AND APPRECIATE AND UNDERSTAND HOW THEY SHOULD OPERATE. THE LEVELING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE CLEARLY HAS A PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140774 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON THE INTERSTATE FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO GRANT, NM AT 75 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE PASSING MANY TRUCKS ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS ROAD REPAIR UP AHEAD AND THE SPEED LIMIT WAS REDUCED TO 65, SO I SLOWED TO 65. A TRUCK CAME UP ON MY INSIDE (RIGHT) LANE AT EXCESS SPEED AND SWERVED INTO MY LEFT LANE TO PASS THE TRUCK I WAS ABOUT TO PASS. I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. THE DRIVE MUST HAVE KNOWN I WAS IN THE LANE, SO THE INCIDENT WAS DELIBERATE. THE TRUCK WAS MARKED "IWX." I HAVE NOTIFIED THE TRUCKING COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO RESPONSE. VIN # W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141259 · 2005-10-31 (October 31, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES 330. AN ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR RELEASED. THE NOISE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER, AND THEY CLAIM THE NOISE IS NORMAL. FOR THAT REASON NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE NOISE WAS NOT NOTICED DURING THE TEST DRIVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146455 · 2006-04-03 (April 3, 2006)
2006 LEXUS GS300 BRAKES PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENED ON OCCASION, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PULLING TO THE LEFT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,692 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148779 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)
LEXUS GS-300 HAS A PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION WHICH TURNS THE ENGINE ON AND OFF. BUT ONE CAN VERY EASILY PUSH THIS BUTTON WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN DRIVE AND THE ENGINE WILL TURN OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150050 · 2006-02-12 (February 12, 2006)
I BOUGHT A 2006 LEXUS GS300. AT NIGHTS THE LOW-BEAM HD LIGHTS DOES NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH, I HAVE A HARD TIME SEEING ONCOMING OBJECTS ON THE ROAD IN DARK ROADS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POSSIBLE DANGER IF NOT CORRECTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151072 · 2006-02-23 (February 23, 2006)
ON FEBRUARY 9, 2006, THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE OCCURRED. EACH TIME, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF SULFUR IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED. A DAY OR A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON (CHECK VSC).I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY ALSO BE CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALER/SERVICE MANAGER INDICATES THAT THERE IS FUEL IN THE ENGINE OIL. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS SAFE TO OPERATE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH FUEL IN THE ENGINE OIL. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, PARTS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED FOUR …
Owner-reported narrative. 330 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157691 · 2006-05-16 (May 16, 2006)
ENGINE OIL LEAK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157691 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V115000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Reported: 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 LEXUS GS300 AND GS350 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE FLOOR CARPET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD 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 CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PLASTIC PAD ON THE FLOOR CARPET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V647000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2014-10-15 (October 15, 2014)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗