2006 Lexus IS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 30%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Lexus IS, 30% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The entire dashboard and top section of the front door panels in my 2006 Lexus is250 are basically melting. The consistency has deteriorated so drastically that the dash IS shiny, sticky and covered in small nicks and scratches. The dash IS so soft even the slightest touch leaves a permanent scar! Efforts to clean or treat the dash/door panels are useless - anything I use just sticks. My clothes have been ruined by black sticky residue from simply coming in contact with the door panels. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621583, filed 2014-08, 80,000 miles“The dashboard on my Lexus is250 has started to literally melt. It IS very sticky to the touch and very shiny. The shininess causes a very serious glare on my front windshield which can blind the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10637548, filed 2014-09, 120,000 miles“When I touched the dashboard it was melting. Also any little touch to door panels marks it. Pieces are falling off as well every time I get into the car. It's ridiculous it's a Lexus! Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10617444, filed 2014-07, 56,783 miles“When you spend tens of thousands of dollars on a car, you don't expect it to literally melt away. My 2006 Lexus IS 250 it's literally melting away, every day. The dashboard and side panels are turning sticky and melting in the florida sun. When I touch the dashboard my fingers stick and turn black. It makes me mad!! Every time I get in my car I worry the melting dashboard could be a safety issue. The dash reflects the sun from the windshield and it causes this reflection so it sometimes becomes hard to see.”
NHTSA complaint #10617134, filed 2014-07, 50,000 miles“My dash and doors are melting. I took my car to Lexus last year and they offered to pay for half, but my half was too expensive for me to pay, 3,000.00. I also don't feel that I should pay for a melting car when I take excellent care of my car. It IS always in the garage when I am at home, and I keep a sun shield in the dash when I am at work. I love my car and it only has 78,000 miles; it runs great, but it IS melting! I called Lexus again when I heard a story on the news that others were having the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10632864, filed 2014-09, 70,861 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 11% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 22% |
| 2011 | 3 | 20% |
| 2009 | 4 | 10% |
| 2008 | 22 | 22% |
| 2007 | 46 | 38% |
| 2006 | 43 | 30% |
| 2005 | 5 | 42% |
| 2004 | 3 | 30% |
| 2003 | 4 | 33% |
| 2002 | 5 | 42% |
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus IS
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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