2006 Lexus GX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
120,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 10 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Structure:Body: 5; Air Bags: 1; Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert: 1; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Seats: 1; Suspension: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 4; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. 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 10556149 · 2013-12-16 (December 16, 2013)
THE BACKUP CAMERA GOES IN AND OUT WHEN BACKING UP IT GOES PICTURE TO BLACK RANDOMLY TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT EVEN THAT WHEN I TOOK IT THERE IT WAS JUST SHOWING US A BLACK SCREEN THAT THE SERVICE ADVISER SAW AND MY TRUCK IS OUT WARRANTY SO I WOULD BE PAYING FOR THE SERVICE I A MEMBER OF A COUPLE BIG LEXUS OWNER FORMS AND I AM NOT TO ONLY ONE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE RANGING FROM 2004 TILL 2009 GX'S. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787845 · 2015-11-02 (November 2, 2015)
SUSPENSION PROBLEM ON THE 2006 LEXUS GX470 BECOME VERY BUMPY
Owner-reported narrative. 101,151 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10863604 · 2016-05-06 (May 6, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V065000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10863604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253054 · 2019-09-03 (September 3, 2019)
I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED LEXUS REQUESTING THEY HONOR AN EARLIER COMMITMENT TO REPLACE THE CRACKING OF MY DASHBOARD ' I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CRACKING WHERE THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY ' THE CRACKING COULD RELEASE SMALL PROJECTILES FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT COULD FUNCTION LIKE BULLETS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THAT DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG AND ITS FORCE
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11297506 · 2020-01-06 (January 6, 2020)
THIS IS A 2006 LEXUS GX470. THE PAINT IS PEELING PROFUSELY AND FOR NO REASON. WE DO NOT LIVE AROUND SALT WATER, THE WEATHER HAS NOT GOT TO EXTREME COLD LEVELS. I HAVE SEEN SINCE THIS CAR ROLLED OUT THAT LEXUS HAS TAKEN NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAINT PEELING. LIKE HUNDREDS OTHERS, IT IS PEELING ON THE TOP OF THE CAR, TOP OF THE DOOR UNDER ALL WINDOWS, AND VARIOUS PLACES ON THE HOOD. I HAD A PAINT SPECIALIST EVALUATE IT AND WAS TOLD OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAD A BAD PRIMER WHICH CAUSES THE PAINT TO PEEL THIS BAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11297506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328811 · 2020-06-14 (June 14, 2020)
SIGNIFICANT FRAME COMPROMISED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. REAR CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11352018 · 2020-08-29 (August 29, 2020)
AS I WAS DRIVING ON A NORMAL SIDE STREET THE FRAME FULLY FELL OFF OF MY CAR AND HIT THE BREAK FLUID/GAS PIPE AND CAUSED A LEAK THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO A DANGEROUS EXPLOSION. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND THEIR THEY TOLD ME THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THATS WHY IT HAD BROKE OFF
Owner-reported narrative. 182,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11352018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11353236 · 2020-09-04 (September 4, 2020)
I PURCHASED A 2006 GX470 LEXUS SUV BECAUSE OF SAFETY RATINGS. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE PAINT PEELS OFF EVERYWHERE. IT STARTED ON THE TOP THEN ON THE OUTSIDE WINDOW SEALS NOT THE HOOD PAINT IS PEELING AWAY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SHOTTY PAINT JOB BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHY ARE THEY NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES AND FIXING THE PAINT PEELING? I CAN NOT GET EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE PAINT. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. FORUM WHERE MANY OWNERS OF THE 2006-2007 HAVE THE EXACT SAME DEFECT IN PAINT/PRIMER. A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11353236 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.