2006 Lexus Gs430 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Wheels (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (96)
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
Equipment 2022-03-09 · L-SB-0006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s) without replacing the carpet assembly. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to replace the loose or damaged carpet floor retainer(s).
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
Lane Departure: Sensing System: Radar 2021-11-10 · L-SB-0046-21 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: for proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle and radar target must be on a level surface with a consistent plane. if a level surface with a consistent plane is not available, use the floor slope compensation procedure in this service bulletin in conjunction with the a
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 96 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-09-03 · Service Brakes“all lexus are having abs actuator problem. all lexus should be recall…”
2019-06-12 · Tires · 151,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx43, equipped with nexen tires n5000 245/40/r18 xl. when the traffic light changed to green and traveling approximately 15 mph, the passenger side front tire blew up. the contact lost control of the vehicle and went over a sidewalk and damaged the rear passenger side tire. the vehicle was driven to the dealer lexu…”
2019-04-02 · Engine · 200,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs430. after the vehicle was driven and parked for approximately 10-15 minutes, the contact noticed flames underneath the hood. the fire was extinguished by a friend. the fire department was not notified. the contact stated that the fire may have originated from the battery compartment. the vehicle was not diagnose…”
2017-03-24 · Structure:body“door hinge on vehicle looks to have manufacture problem but i do not see a recall for this issue it is break through the metal and creating a hole and may need to be welded of some sort or a new door. i purchased this vehicle from lexus in ft myers florida around two years ago and the door has always hard a ruff close to it. recently ive noticed i…”
2016-04-05 · Wheels · 106,000 mi“my check pcs and vbs lights came on and went off. i continue to drive and my breaks worked fine for a week. driving home on a side street crossing a bridge and a piercing beep came on and would not go off. i think that was an indicator ro pull off the road. i took my foot off the accelerator and slowly guided to side of bridge and called my husba…”
2015-10-01 · Vehicle Speed Control · 21,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owned a 2006 lexus gs430. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact drove through a small puddle of water. the vehicle accelerated and the contact was unable to control the steering. the brake pedal was stiff and the contact could not steer or brake to control the vehicle. the contact crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact …”
2010-03-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 24,000 mi“front right wheel makes loud banging sound. started when the car had about 70,000 miles on it. then came a horrible squeaking sound. this occurs constantly when driving and especially when turning the wheel. i replaced the lower control arm bushing in june. they were completely gone and made the wheels have a lot of play . the noise went away for a…”
2010-03-15 · Steering:rack And Pinion · 49,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs430. the contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle started to vibrate violently. the contact then took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that he would give the contact new rims. the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the tires. the contact later advised the dealer that the steering rack malf…”
2009-02-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 35,000 mi“re:lexus gs430 dear sir/madam: i bought the above referenced automobile in july 2008 from pohanka lexus, chantilly, virginia. last saturday, i brought it to the dealer for the second time to fix the squealing brakes. i was told that lexus is working on the problem but no solution is available for me at this time. on sept 27, i was told…”
2008-12-05 · Suspension:front · 17,000 mi“i have a 2006 lexus gs 430 with 17500 miles. when rotating tires at 8000 miles i noticed unusual wear on the inside edge of the front tires. i had the dealership check the alignment. at 17000 miles the wear on the inside edge continued and was a serious safety risk. the wear is difficult to see as it is on the inside edge of the tire and only n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.