2006 Lexus Lx470 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-08-31 · campaign 17V548000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
Air Bags:side/Window 2016-02-05 · campaign 16V065000 · 320,409 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman 2010-07-29 · campaign 10V346000 · 39,159 vehicles
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 LEXUS LX470 VEHICLES. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT IS SUCH THAT THE SNAP RING ON THE SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO THE FRONT WHEELS. IF THE SNAP RING BECOMES DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS THEN REPEATEDLY TURNED TO THE LOCKED POSITION, OVER TIME THE STEERING SHAFT MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SNAP RING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT WHICH WILL PREVENT SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Service bulletins (78)
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.
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What owners report
2018-07-06 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. the contact stated that the dealer (len stoler lexus, 11311 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, (410) 773-9613) scheduled three appointments to have the vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). however, the parts were unavailable for the repairs each time. the manufacturer was c…”
2017-06-23 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted (kendall lexus of eugene in eugen…”
2017-02-23 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experien…”
2017-01-16 · Air Bags“incomplete recall. almost 1 year. recall #16v065…”
2012-10-12 · Steering“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. the contact stated that after having repairs performed under nhtsa campaign id number 10v346000 (steering: gear box: shaft pitman), he began to have problems tilting the steering wheel and the horn would activate independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the dealer was unable to diagnose the …”
2010-11-05 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman“2006 lexus 470. consumer states unsafe situation with steering mechanism *tgw the consumer stated no one has been able to correct the steering defect. the consumer has since received a recall notice regarding the steering problem he had been complaining about all along. *jb updated 01/12/11. *jb…”
2009-11-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 34,798 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. while attempting to decelerate the vehicle lurched forward. consequently, she crashed into a nearby utility pole. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. the technician could not identify the cause of the failure, because the failure could not be duplicated. the current and failure mileages w…”
2007-08-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 35,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. while pulling into a parking space on an incline, the vehicle automatically accelerated and crashed into a nail salon. the dealer stated that the failure was called an un-commanded acceleration. through research, the contact discovered a pattern for this type of failure among toyota vehicles. she has not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.