2006 Lexus Lx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting:headlights (2) · Steering (1) · Power Train (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Lx model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (47)
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 47 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-01-22 · Power Train“vibration felt in the vehicle when vehicle is put into drive but stopped. i have replaced all motor mounts, all exhaust mounts, throttle body and sensor (one assembly), engine coils, fuel injectors, air filter, pcv valve. …”
2017-12-14 · Air Bags“the recall air bag over 8 months and the dealer still not able to get the replacement part for the recall module air bag to replace for my car. the dealer is the lexus of tacoma washington…”
2011-12-17 · Steering · 65,000 mi“i first noticed this recently. when i make a hard left or right turn, my steering wheel is off-center. it does correct itself in a short time, but i am concerned about driving safety. i'm not sure when i first noticed this problem. i think since the last service. i bring my car in for regular service and any recalls. i make all recommended rep…”
2006-12-05 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“the hid headlights on new cars and trucks are too bright. *nm …”
2006-12-04 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“blue headlights need to be banned. these lights are blinding. one article mentioned road rage and i can understand that. these high dollar vehicles are blinding us folks with the ordinary cars. being blinded by the oncoming driver does not seem to be very safe. *nm…”
2006-11-03 · Electrical System“i lease a lexus 400h and have just yesterday been informed that it is a drive by wire vehicle with no mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and the front tires. i am a ham radio operator and upon transmission the steering wheel shakes. no amount of filtering or other measures have alleviated the problem. i believe that the car is inhere…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.