2006 Lexus RX Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,414miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 6% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,414 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 ABS vsc and several other lights on on the dash. The response from Lexus is I need a new ABS accumulator assembly. Costs is in the thousands. The similar model design pump was used in the 2007-2011 camry. Toyota has issued a warranty extension on that pump. Why has the rx400h and the highlander not received this extension!”
NHTSA complaint #10838884, filed 2016-02, 130,000 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“My 2006 Lexus rx400h that I just purchased a few months ago from a local dealer (one owner prior) has shut down going down our mountain. Taking my boys to school it just stopped in the middle of the road as we coasted down our mountain, and the brakes just stopped working. I was able to coast into my neighbors' driveway and barely able to use my brakes. They didn't work when the hybrid light came on. Extremely scary! It happened a few times prior to this in these last few months, but I was able to get it started again previously. It's now a brick with a dashboard of lights! …”
NHTSA complaint #11175800, filed 2019-02, 167,000 miles“2006 Lexus rx400h totally shutting down while I was driving on i4 today. No power steering, no power brakes, engine died and luckily I was able to coast to a safe place from 70mph! Right before it happened, the check engine light came on, the engine misfired, then all of the lights on the dashboard came on including the check vcs, check hybrid and check anti-lock. Had to have it towed to our mechanic because it wouldn't start and could not be driven onto the tow truck. Codes that it threw said it was a high voltage system regenerative malfunction and a bad engine coil. …”
NHTSA complaint #11103046, filed 2018-06, 133,000 miles“Years ago, I began to have a series of battery failures while still under warranty. Each time, Lexus just told me it was a dead battery, and replaced it (pro rata, not free to me). I gradually became aware that these failures were being accompanied by a message to shift to p when turning off ignition, which I always do. I suspected that the vehicle was somehow sensing that the vehicle was not level and was wrongly engaging some sort of stability system, draining the battery. The current episode is accompanied by a vsc error message, which is indeed a stability system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11048592, filed 2017-11, 100,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid
48 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
11 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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