2006 Lexus GX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Lexus GX, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 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.
“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“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10209023Feb 24, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GX
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus GX
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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