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2006 Lexus IS Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
17%of 143 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Lexus IS, 17% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Purchased a car... Owner said it has 139k miles on dashboard clean title no accident after I completed the deal I decided to look up the carfax it IS stating 183k miles I believe the they did the odometer rollback fraud I also checked on Lexus service history report also stating 183k in 03/2017 the seller said everything IS original no changes were made”

NHTSA complaint #11350586, filed 2020-08, 139,060 miles

“Melting dashboard. Shortly after purchasing my Lexus is250, I was contacted by Lexus informing me that they would be repairing their melting interior panels. It has been over a year and despite several attempts to get the repair completed have been told that I am on the list to be contacted. I have still not been contacted to have this repair completed. It makes it extremely difficult to see during daylight.”

NHTSA complaint #10905640, filed 2016-09, 80,000 miles

“The dashboard of my 2006 Lexus is250 IS slowly melting and becoming sticky. Unfortunately as it has, deteriorated the dashboard really reflects the light, so much so that it becomes blinding at times. I have not treated my dash with any chemicals or cleaners this IS a known problem among Lexus owners, it just at times becomes very worrisome since the glare from the dash onto my windshield becomes blinding at times if the light hits it right.”

NHTSA complaint #10652439, filed 2014-11, 130,000 miles

“My dash board IS melting and the glare on the windshield IS really bad. It's hard to drive during the day and sometimes at night when the street lights reflect from the shinny melted dashboard. Ive called Lexus many times and was told to wait. Its been 3 years now and the dash IS getting worst with time and the glare IS becoming intolerable. I've almost hit or ran over items I did not see due to the glare. Not safe! I try and not drive during noon time but live in south florida. It's always sunny. The picture IS on a good day.”

NHTSA complaint #10947810, filed 2017-01, 80,000 miles

“There IS a very foul odor that fills the cabin of the car, it started approx, 2 months ago when I began using the A/C. Lexus service did a forced foam cleaning of the h vac system and 3 days of ionizing the air, the cabin filter was also replaced. None of this has helped and the smell IS unbearable please help!! This odor IS not always full strength, it IS present after the car has sat over night or just parked for a couple of hours. It IS present when driving. No rhyme or reason and no one can rid the vehicle of this foul ratchet odor or tell me what IS causing it.”

NHTSA complaint #11240896, filed 2019-07, 35,000 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020233%
2017218%
2015111%
2014325%
2013111%
2012317%
2011213%
2010512%
20091025%
20082424%
20072722%
20062417%
2004550%
200318%
200218%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus IS

Body and structure
43 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus IS

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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