2006 Lexus Es330 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (20) · Air Bags (16) · Steering (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Es330 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
49 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (57)
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
Steering 2020-06-23 · L-SB-0174-08 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice june 23, 2020: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0023-20.
Showing the 6 most recent of 57 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-20 · Air Bags“passenger side airbag seal is broken on dash and appears as it could inflate at any moment. no accidents to cause this.…”
2018-10-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 60,000 mi · 💥 crash“my wife was driving the car to pick-up our granddaughter from school on 10-22-2018. she made a full stop at the corner and took her foot off the brake and started to make a right turn. when she started to press on the gas pedal lightly, the engine revved up to full throttle and the car accelerated and lunged uncontrollably forward. her steering w…”
2018-10-02 · Air Bags“takata inflator . passenger airbag inflating due to heat. dash bumped. looks like it's going to explode eventually.…”
2018-09-22 · Air Bags“i have noticed the air bag cover on the passenger side is popping up and looks like it is going to explode. referencing another complaint # 11118471. car has not been involved in any accident.…”
2018-08-08 · Air Bags“i have noticed the air bag cover on the passenger side is popping up and looks like it is going to explode…”
2018-02-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 118,000 mi“the car was reversed and driven forward, suddenly accelerated forward. applying brakes were not helping as acceleration still continued. there is no floor mat on the driver seat side to blame it on for gas pedal getting stuck to the mat.. the gas and brake pedals were adjusted to the highest level from the floor. happened a week ago and happened ag…”
2017-08-28 · Air Bags“passenger side air bag cover is bulging seems to be caused by pressure.…”
2017-08-05 · Air Bags“front passenger side airbag on the dah board is cracked and slightly protruding i am afraid this will explode while travelling checked with lexus they say it's not under warranty and there is no recall - anyone had information on this would appreciate it…”
2016-10-02 · Air Bags“similar to other complaints i have seen online and on this site, my front passenger side air bag is bulging and appears to be partially coming out. picture included. i have raised this to my local lexus dealership service on a couple of occasions, and they do not seem concerned and will not do anything about it. we are quite concerned about this…”
2016-07-27 · Air Bags · 82,000 mi“the airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. i looks like its ready to blow out.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.