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2006 Lexus GX470 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
29%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Lexus GX470, 29% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.

“I have a 2006 Lexus GX470 that the dashboard is cracking everywhere. It's just not my Lexus that have this problem. Everyone I know that have this SUV have the same problem. Lexus is not doing anything to fix this problem. It is the manufacturer defect that needs to be fix. Everyday I see more crack shows up in different places. I believe one day this dashboard is going to come apart. It isn't very safe for anybody.”

NHTSA complaint #10705289, filed 2015-04, 89,000 miles

“I purchased this 2006 Lexus gx 470 in october 2005, from westside Lexus in houston texas. The paint on my vehicle started peeling three years after I purchased the vehicle. It got worse as the years went by. I called Lexus and reported the problem, and didn't get any help. I have been calling Lexus every year since I first noticed the problem, still without any help from Lexus. It is a shame that Lexus is not trying to help me, considering I am a loyal customer. I felt Lexus should have recalled the vehicle. I have seen several 2005-2006 Lexus gx 470 models with similar problems on the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11222579, filed 2019-06, 45,000 miles

“My 2006 GX470's dash is starting to disintegrate in front of my eyes. First one little line appeared on my dash, in front of the passenger airbag, then a couple weeks later a few more showed up, now they are starting to take over the dash and it has a sticky soft texture to it like it is melting. At first I thought it was something on the rag I used to wipe the dash after the car had been washed, but it has this almost oily sheen and is sticky. My fear is, if my dash is breaking down, then what happens if I get into a front end collision and that air bag deploys? …”

NHTSA complaint #10681610, filed 2015-02, 81,000 miles

“The leathery type material that covers dashboard is melting. It is very soft to the touch and extremely hot and sticky in sunlight. This material has cracks that continues to split around instrument panels in my car. Please help.....”

NHTSA complaint #10621579, filed 2014-08, 90,000 miles

“Noted several cracks across dashboard and is disintegrating. Lexus not helpful subsequent stories on abc action news tampa of known problem with dashes.”

NHTSA complaint #10676861, filed 2015-01, 99,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007622%
2006829%
2005827%
20041523%
2003613%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus GX470

Air bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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