2006 Lexus GS300 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 28%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Lexus GS300, 28% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.
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“I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 with currently 87,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving. . Most times it happens on passenger ! 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).”
NHTSA complaint #10543434, filed 2013-09, 87,000 miles“Either driver's or passenger's or both side headlight will turn off by itself. I have notice a slight flicked few months back but barely noticeable. I turn it off and on and it comes back on.....after 5 min of driving, it will turn off again randomly. The bulbs are fine. This is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. Dealer won't do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10461406, filed 2012-06, 55,620 miles“I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 with currently 87,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving. . Most times it happens on passenger ! 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).”
NHTSA complaint #10485238, filed 2012-11, 87,000 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 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35 | 28% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GS300
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectronic 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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