2006 Lexus GS Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Lexus GS, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Please be advised I smell a strong fuel odor coming in the car compartment and outside the vehicle went to Lexus dealership they statement was it is a crack in the fuel gasket.”
NHTSA complaint #10561010, filed 2014-01, 58,000 miles“My Lexus GS430 has a fuel rail leak that is leaking into the engine bay and has a strong smell of fuel into the cabin of the car. It is especially strong in the cabin when the heat or air conditioning is utilized. It is extremely dangerous and after researching I have found that it a problem with several of the Lexus lines of cars built around the 2006-2008 models.”
NHTSA complaint #11451620, filed 2022-02“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“The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GS. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v647000 (fuel system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10691608, filed 2015-03Related recalls
- 11V029000Jan 26, 2011Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 lexus is and model year 2006-2007 lexus gs vehicles. Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure…Covers: Lexus GS 2006–2007, IS 2006–2009
- 07V545000Nov 28, 2007On certain vehicles, high stress areas may have been created in two specific fuel pipes located in the engine compartment. Combined with other factors such as…Covers: Lexus GS 2006, IS 2006
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GS
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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