2006 Lexus Gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (8) · Engine (7) · Fuel/Propulsion System (5)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
25 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery 2011-01-26 · campaign 11V029000 · 244,779 vehicles
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE THREADED PORTION OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND IF A FUEL LEAK IS NOT CONFIRMED, DEALERS WILL FURTHER TIGHTEN THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. IF A FUEL LEAK IS CONFIRMED, THE GASKET BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE FUEL DELIVER PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, AND THE SENSOR WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2010-10-21 · campaign 10V499000 · 728,544 vehicles
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING M
Risk: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 AND LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Service bulletins (44)
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 44 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-02-24 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“6.the crash involved complex vehicle systems that may have been manipulated using advanced techniques. i have it documented as a pdf files, can email anytime...…”
2024-05-08 · Power Train“i have been facing transmission issues that require the vehicle to shift up to move even at low speeds, with the transmission shifting either hard or smoothly, and often unnecessarily to a higher gear. this issue is rare but occurs frequently. i think this is a factory defect because i have been seeing lots of youtube videos where they mention that…”
2024-04-29 · Unknown Or Other“front windshield is loose and vibrates/flutters when driving. the car has not been in an accident and has no apparent rust. it has been garaged and is available for inspection. there are no warning indicators. my concern is that the windshield could unseat or break while driving. self inspection shows the windshield is loose when gentle pressu…”
2023-11-21 · Unknown Or Other“ecm is not functioning properly it is a safety as the car when downshifting jumps and it can be easy to lose control of the vehicle. i’ve taken it to a few people and there was a service bulletin and recall for the ecm but not on my vin number it has not been inspected there are no check engine lights on the vehicle but ir continues to very hard sh…”
2022-02-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my lexus gs430 has a fuel rail leak that is leaking into the engine bay and has a strong smell of fuel into the cabin of the car. it is especially strong in the cabin when the heat or air conditioning is utilized. it is extremely dangerous and after researching i have found that it a problem with several of the lexus lines of cars built around the …”
2021-12-15 · Engine“car is consuming excessive amounts of oil. a quart every 200 miles or so. also even after doing an oil change the car is not leaking the oil but burning it. please enforce the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act (originally enacted in 1966 and now recodified as 49 u.s.c. chapter 301). contacted lexus but the car is out of warranty. the ca…”
2021-12-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car wouldn’t start. had it diagnosed and found out my fuel pressure sensor had melted and was leaking fuel had it replaced bug still smell gas in and around car. car was under recalm for same issue years back and was serviced at the dealership. so i don’t see how im liable for repairs if it was a problem when the car came off the assembly line…”
2021-12-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“i was hit head on and all the other airbags went off except for my steering wheel airbag. i broke my nose and ripped of part of my lip and needed over 30 stitches. i also job have painful scaring on my face. i was wearing my seat belt as well. the insurance company has the vehicle now so i don't know if it's available for inspection i don't kn…”
2021-03-06 · Unknown Or Other · 110,000 mi“i am having transmission problem along with ecu problems. car has rough down shifting problems when in motion . after doing research many lexus gs models have those common issues.…”
2020-08-29 · Steering · 196,000 mi“the steering wheel locked up while coming off the highway. i had to pull over to side of the road and eventually have the car towed. the steering wheel is still locked this day. i can't turn it left or right. i could have gotten into a accident with the sudden lost of power steering to my vehicle…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.