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2006 Lexus GS300 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
10%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Lexus GS300, 10% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.

“When I was driving at night, all of a sudden driver side headlight (low beam) turned off and I was driving with one light all alone. I tried switching on and off but still didn't resolved. Next day morning both lights were glowing but the driver side light went off after 10-15 min. Then I turned off and on, it came back. Not sure whether its a faulty light bulb or something else.”

NHTSA complaint #10919881, filed 2016-10, 102,300 miles

“As I was driving one evening both headlights turned off alone. I turned the knob off and on and they restarted, but now continue to turn off intermittently. Sometimes one sometimes both after different amounts of time. I have had the bulbs replaced but the problem still persists.”

NHTSA complaint #10549922, filed 2013-10, 90,000 miles

“I drive a 2006 Lexus GS300 that is having a problem with the exterior headlight randomly turning off while I am driving. This can be very dangerous and I have already received one ticket for this. I see there are many other people on here complaining about the exact same problem and I don't understand why an investigation has not been opened. This exact same problem happened to what im assuming was my other side, about a year ago. It was very expensive to fix, I think it cost me about $1500 at the Lexus dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10550638, filed 2013-11, 98,000 miles

“I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 with currently 80,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights - a complete blackout! I have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again). I've been high beamed and honked at several times. It doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. Its been very frustrating dealing with this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10448550, filed 2012-02, 78,000 miles

“Lexus gs 300: headlamp goes out! Vehicle was serviced four separate times by the dealer. With each repair visit the dealer responded the same way. We cannot replicate the problem, can't fix it until we can. The vehicle has been returned four times to the owner with the headlamp not working. Four separate visits to the Lexus dealerships during a nine month period generated the same response. First the headlamp was replaced. Two days later the same problem occurred. The headlamp went out while the vehicle was being driven at night. …”

NHTSA complaint #10261995, filed 2009-03, 40,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20061210%
200318%
200218%
200116%
2000411%
1999616%
199847%
1995333%
1994117%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GS300

Exterior lighting
35 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus GS300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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