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Lexus GXModel year report

2006 Lexus GX Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
121,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Lexus GX (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2006 Lexus GX. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and back-over prevention (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 121,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 54 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “I have repeatedly contacted Lexus requesting they honor an earlier commitment to replace the cracking of my dashboard ' I am especially concerned about the cracking where the passenger-side airbag would deploy ' the cracking could release small projectiles from the dashboard that could function like bullets in the event of an accident that deployed the airbag and its force”

NHTSA complaint #11253054, filed 2019-09, 120,000 miles

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GX470. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed while attempting to switch lanes and the rear of the vehicle slid sideways before there was a loud boom coming from the vehicle. The vehicle became airborne and rolled approximately four times before landing upside down. While upside down another vehicle crashed into the vehicle and the vehicle rolled four more times. After the was struck by the second vehicle, the contact was able to exit the vehicle through the sunroof. …”

NHTSA complaint #11768625, filed 2026-10, 200,000 miles

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “The backup camera goes in and out when backing up it goes picture to black randomly took the truck to the dealer and they told me there is nothing wrong with it even that when I took it there it was just showing us a black screen that the service adviser saw and my truck is out warranty so I would be paying for the service I a member of a couple big Lexus owner forms and I am not to only one having the same problems with the same issue ranging from 2004 till 2009 GX's.”

NHTSA complaint #10556149, filed 2013-12, 65,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 120,000 and 150,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5014%50–750%75–10043%100–15043%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 121,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20132015201620192020420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Lexus GX in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 54 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 54 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GX

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025132,4352—17—Too new
2024208,0004—17—Too new
20236—0416—Too new
20225—0———Not enough data
2019812,0000———Not enough data
2017671,0000———Not enough data
20141517,8950———Rising
2013102,8000———Not enough data
20111168,7500———Not enough data
201071,5000———Not enough data
200712130,0000———Not enough data
200611121,0000———Not enough data
20042078,5000———Falling
2003585,0000———Not enough data

All Lexus GX model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Lexus GX have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2006 Lexus GX as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Lexus GX is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2006 Lexus GX been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Lexus GX reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 121,000 miles and the middle half falls between 120,000 and 150,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.