2006 Lexus LX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
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:Headlights | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Power Train: 1; Steering: 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 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 3; 2011: 1; 2017: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10172528 · 2006-11-03 (November 3, 2006)
I LEASE A LEXUS 400H AND HAVE JUST YESTERDAY BEEN INFORMED THAT IT IS A DRIVE BY WIRE VEHICLE WITH NO MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT TIRES. I AM A HAM RADIO OPERATOR AND UPON TRANSMISSION THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. NO AMOUNT OF FILTERING OR OTHER MEASURES HAVE ALLEVIATED THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS AND WOOULD NEVER HAVE LEASED IT IF I HAD KNOW THAT IT WAS A DRIVE BY WIRE VEHICLE. NOTE THAT THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF RF SOURCES SUCH AS BROADCAST STATIONS, TV STATIONS, MICROWAVE L…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175143 · 2006-12-04 (December 4, 2006)
BLUE HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE BANNED. THESE LIGHTS ARE BLINDING. ONE ARTICLE MENTIONED ROAD RAGE AND I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT. THESE HIGH DOLLAR VEHICLES ARE BLINDING US FOLKS WITH THE ORDINARY CARS. BEING BLINDED BY THE ONCOMING DRIVER DOES NOT SEEM TO BE VERY SAFE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10175143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175154 · 2006-12-05 (December 5, 2006)
THE HID HEADLIGHTS ON NEW CARS AND TRUCKS ARE TOO BRIGHT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10175154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440238 · 2011-12-17 (December 17, 2011)
I FIRST NOTICED THIS RECENTLY. WHEN I MAKE A HARD LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL IS OFF-CENTER. IT DOES CORRECT ITSELF IN A SHORT TIME, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING SAFETY. I'M NOT SURE WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM. I THINK SINCE THE LAST SERVICE. I BRING MY CAR IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND ANY RECALLS. I MAKE ALL RECOMMENDED REPAIRS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11054837 · 2017-12-14 (December 14, 2017)
THE RECALL AIR BAG OVER 8 MONTHS AND THE DEALER STILL NOT ABLE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE RECALL MODULE AIR BAG TO REPLACE FOR MY CAR. THE DEALER IS THE LEXUS OF TACOMA WASHINGTON
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11054837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11503011 · 2023-01-22 (January 22, 2023)
Vibration felt in the vehicle when vehicle is put into drive but stopped. I have replaced all motor mounts, all exhaust mounts, throttle body and sensor (one assembly), engine coils, fuel injectors, air filter, PCV valve.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11503011 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.