2006 Lexus Es problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (7) · Power Train (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0023-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-12-29 · Air Bags · 155,200 mi“the passenger air bag appears to becoming detached from the dash. it seems that it may deploy at any given time. this does not feel safe to me as my family rides in the car with me.…”
2019-10-23 · Air Bags“the airbag cover on the passenger side is cracked and looks as if it is going to pop. this could be a hazard.…”
2019-08-09 · Air Bags“the airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to crack and lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. took it to the dealer and was told it's because the dashboard is old. compared it to an es300, the air bag definitely has started to lift.…”
2019-08-06 · Air Bags · 50,000 mi“cracking around the airbag lining. this looks like a severe safety issue and should be addressed.…”
2017-11-05 · Air Bags · 90,000 mi“the airbag cover where it is attached to the dashboard has separated. the separation began about 2 years ago and the gap continues to widen. this vehicle is not subject to the takata recall and am unsure if the airbag may inflate if the gap continues to open.…”
2017-08-15 · Unknown Or Other“my 2006 lexus i250 dash broad is cracking and sticky and so when i'm driving in the sun, it creates a glare on your dashboard. never receive a recall. i did go to a local lexus in 2014 and told them that this car wasn't like this went i purchased it. worked in al (baldwin county) and i notice that my lexus interior started to crack and melt due to…”
2017-04-13 · Air Bags · 134,000 mi“the airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to crack and lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. i looks like its ready to blow out.…”
2016-07-01 · Air Bags“all along the airbag on the dashboard; the dashboard is cracking all around the air bag. there is no other damage to my dashboard and except where the airbag was installed. this is definitely a defective airbag. i am trying to make people awear before someone gets injured or killed.…”
2015-10-21 · Electrical System · 115,000 mi“the right rear window does not open. neither the driver's nor the door switch will open the window. when pushed there is a click but the window doesn't open.…”
2015-06-25 · Engine · 148,800 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus es. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the braking system would not respond. the contact had to shift to neutral to stop the vehicle. a number of warning indicators were illuminated at the time of failure. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to an indepen…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.