2006 Lexus Es300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Exterior Lighting (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.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year 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 guideline
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Wheels 2020-06-23 · L-SB-0023-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin nos. st004-01, su001-08, and l-sb-0174-08. the aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2010-03-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 12,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus es300. when the contact attempts to apply the brakes at any speed the vehicle will suddenly jerk forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that a newer version of the vehicles computer was needed. the vehicle had not been serviced at the time of the complaint. the vin was not av…”
2010-02-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 17,000 mi · 💥 crash“on 12/23/09 at approximately 1:46pm, my mother lost control of her 2006 lexus es300 in the parking lot of a store in miami, fl. the car went up on a raised grass bed and was stopped only because it was caught between the arms of a large, metal gate. the gate removed the entire hood of the car and shattered the windshield. miraculously, my mother…”
2009-03-04 · Exterior Lighting · 40,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus es 300. while driving various speeds at night, the headlights dim intermittently. the vehicle has been to the dealer four times, but they could not duplicate the failure or determine the cause. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 70,000.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.