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2006 Lexus GS300 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
67,624miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Lexus GS300, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,624 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.

“The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GS300. The contact stated that the electric door locks on all four doors have locked on their own and sometime lock the driver and passenger inside the vehicle. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that all four door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered him no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10403904, filed 2011-05, 35,000 miles

“Lexus GS300 had 1472 miles, driver door opened & was over-extended by wind. Hinges separated from body & door misaligned. We complained from the time car was bought, the front doors swing too easily. On 2/9/07, front passenger door was opened , passenger entered & door would not close properly. Re-opened door to check if anything was caught in door, & nothing was found. Door would not close. Re-opened door & saw identical separation of hinge as on driver's door a year earlier. Vehicle has 8300 miles. Door had no mis-treatment prior to incidents.”

NHTSA complaint #10184301, filed 2007-03

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200632%
200318%
199812%
1995111%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GS300

Exterior lighting
35 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Electrical system
12 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

← 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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