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2006 Lexus GS Engine Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
20%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
100,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Lexus GS, 20% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,200 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.

“I took my vehicle into Lexus and they confirmed there was a problem with this exact year and make and model for the cars engine misfiring. Lexus has acknowledged there was a campaign to fix this very issue and have confirmed my car needs the work done but has said they will be of no service to me. This problem has been fixed for other customers in the same situation but I feel as though Lexus is directly ignoring me for a serious problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10690583, filed 2015-02, 51,000 miles

“Vehicle idling rough when coming to a stop. Consuming oil at high rate. Car has actually stopped running while driving. I have been attempting to have this issue resolved with the dealer and Lexus since the vehicle was purchased.”

NHTSA complaint #11016101, filed 2017-08, 141,234 miles

“Car wouldn’t start. Had it diagnosed and found out my fuel pressure sensor had melted and was leaking fuel had it replaced bug still smell gas in and around car. Car was under recalm for same issue years back and was serviced at the dealership. So I don’t see how im liable for repairs if it was a problem when the car came off the assembly line”

NHTSA complaint #11443431, filed 2021-12

“Takata recall...my 2006 Lexus gs300 has 131,467 miles & is excessively consuming oil. I was told by Lexus that they want to do a diagnostic tests for $2300 to take the engine apart. This problem started last year and is worse now. The low engine oil light comes on after only approximately 2,000 miles. I had the oil topped off & went back in 1,000 miles & there was hardly any oil on the dipstick. On the Lexus forum, this seems to be a common problem with the 2006 gs300 and Lexus needs to take responsibility for issues happening with their vehicles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10872226, filed 2016-06

“I took my car into the dealer twice for the oil consumption issues during the period they offered it. I was turned away both times and only after the repair period ended was I informed that there was one to begin with. I've read about multiple people having the recall performed who had the same problem as me. My care now needs two to three quarts of oil per month and I was screwed out of my repair. Now we have the airbag light. I've read quite a few things online about temporarily repairing this airbag harness myself but thats not a solution to the actual problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11033970, filed 2017-10

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201315%
2010110%
2008427%
2007520%
2006920%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GS

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus GS

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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