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2006 Lexus RX Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
29about this part
Share
19%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
94,800miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 19% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“I was traveling 60 MPH on the highway and my display started reading check hybrid system and check vsc system simultaneously. I searched and saw there was a recall for this exact issue (intelligent power module inside the inverter module) for certain vehicles of my exact make/model/year but for some reason my vehicle is not on the recall list. …”

NHTSA complaint #10882529, filed 2016-07, 130,000 miles

“On friday evening april 29 2011 , I was driving on the ny throughway south bound to ny city. All of a sudden, I lost all power and I have to pull to the shoulder and I cannot restart the car then I turned on the blinkers but in less than 5 minutes all power were gone it was dark and very dangerous not to have the emergency flashing lights on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10398806, filed 2011-05, 106,867 miles

“The hybrid battery failed, power inverter, locking up power steering and my car was not able to operate on the road. I was quoted 7500$ cost. I have read of similar problems occurring. I would like help repairing from Lexus”

NHTSA complaint #11115156, filed 2018-08, 186,000 miles

“As we were approaching a stoplight, a warning sound went off, followed by the entire car shutting down and refusing to turn on again. The hybrid battery failure warning message came on, and we were unable to turn the car on again. We were able to move the car to a parking lot, where we waited for a tow truck. The dealership told us we must have left the windows open - not the case, since it was still towards the end of a cold winter. The windows and everything else had been closed for several months. …”

NHTSA complaint #10705037, filed 2015-04, 118,000 miles

“My vehicle is displaying a hybrid system check message, and the hybrid system malfunctions. This is causing the vehicle to stall in drive while the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle loses all capabilities to properly function. I was on a city street when this happened, and had to coast the vehicle downhill in traffic to pull over. My engine check light also illuminated. This vehicle has not been driven regularly, as I just purchased it from a dealership that had been sitting on it for some time. The carfax check out for the vehicle, so it could be a faulty electrical system inverter.”

NHTSA complaint #11229830, filed 2019-07, 66,040 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017440%
2016114%
2015360%
2011217%
2010225%
200859%
2007814%
20062919%

Other parts of the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid

Brakes
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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