2006 Lexus ES330 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Lexus ES330, 8% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I purchased a used 2006 Lexus es330 in february, 2009. Upon the first long range highway trip, january, 2010, I experienced the vehicle drifting either left or right. I do not notice the drifting in city driving, but it is very exaggerated and potentially dangerous at highway speeds. I have checked for recalls, but found none.”
NHTSA complaint #10330266, filed 2010-05, 45,000 miles“My wife was driving the car to pick-up our granddaughter from school on 10-22-2018. She made a full stop at the corner and took her foot off the brake and started to make a right turn. When she started to press on the gas pedal lightly, the engine revved up to full throttle and the car accelerated and lunged uncontrollably forward. Her steering wheel was locked. Because of this acceleration, she hit the car in front with great force and severely damaging our front end and the car bumper in front of her. She was getting get in line to wait for the school children to let out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11141988, filed 2018-10, 60,000 miles“During oil change, mechanic notices power steering fluid leaking. Worried that this is safety problem and could lose steering if seals break. Had rack and pinion replaced. Cost over $1000. Feel that toyota should be responsible for this cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10515381, filed 2013-06, 82,767 miles“Upon routine inspection at dealer, service manager informed me that the steering rack was in imminent danger of failing and needed to be replaced soon. Failure could result in loss of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10503051, filed 2013-03, 86,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177783Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
- 10017720Dec 21, 2001Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. All lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. Lexus.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus ES330
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus ES330
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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