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Lexus ESModel year report

2006 Lexus ES Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
115,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Lexus ES (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2006 Lexus ES. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and electrical system (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 115,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The passenger air bag appears to becoming detached from the dash. It seems that it may deploy at any given time. This does not feel safe to me as my family rides in the car with me.”

NHTSA complaint #11385440, filed 2020-12, 155,200 miles

Other or unknown: “My 2006 Lexus i250 dash broad is cracking and sticky and so when I'm driving in the sun, it creates a glare on your dashboard. Never receive a recall. I did go to a local Lexus in 2014 and told them that this car wasn't like this went I purchased it. Worked in al (baldwin county) and I notice that my Lexus interior started to crack and melt due to my car being parked out in the sun during my working hours. This shouldn't have happen to a Lexus”

NHTSA complaint #11015595, filed 2017-08

Electrical system: “The right rear window does not open. Neither the driver's nor the door switch will open the window. When pushed there is a click but the window doesn't open.”

NHTSA complaint #10783873, filed 2015-10, 115,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2006 Lexus ES. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the braking system would not respond. The contact had to shift to neutral to stop the vehicle. A number of warning indicators were illuminated at the time of failure. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,800. Updated 09/08/15 updated 10/27/2017”

NHTSA complaint #10730341, filed 2015-06, 148,800 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 90,000 and 134,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5014%50–7529%75–10043%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 115,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201520162017420192020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Lexus ES in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 31 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus ES

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20255—1525—Too new
2024910,1002526—Too new
20231050,0902544—Too new
2022116,8320528—Not enough data
20212838,000152848 · TypicalRising
20201827,6901544—Rising
20193411,0001544100 · MoreFalling
201852000—40—Not enough data
20169115,5000—40—Not enough data
20155115,0000—40—Not enough data
20133445,0000—4054 · TypicalStable
20123166,3160——36 · TypicalStable
20114647,0000——82 · MoreRising
20104170,0000——11 · FewerStable
20092879,0000——36 · TypicalRising
20086862,0000——52 · TypicalRising
200712580,1230——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200612115,0000———Not enough data
2005598,8500——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20041689,0000———Falling
20032368,0000———Rising
20022796,1500——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20006140,0000———Not enough data
1999885,0000———Not enough data

All Lexus ES model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Lexus ES have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2006 Lexus ES as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Lexus ES is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (58% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2006 Lexus ES been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Lexus ES reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 115,000 miles and the middle half falls between 90,000 and 134,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.