2006 Lexus GX470 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Lexus GX470, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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 GX470. While driving 35 MPH the contact engaged the brakes and the pedal made contact with the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle would not stop immediately. The contact had to pump the brakes four to five times to stop the vehicle. The road conditions were clear. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was due to an air bubble. The contact had the same failure a month later. The road conditions were clear. Also, the dealeradvised the contact that the master and slave cylinders needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10184456, filed 2007-03, 48,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GX470
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus GX470
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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