2006 Lexus ES Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Lexus ES, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 26% |
| 2016 | 1 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 8 | 30% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus ES
7 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus ES
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.
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