2006 Lexus ES300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2006 Lexus ES300, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Lexus ES300 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Lexus ES300 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other ES300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES300 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What ES300 owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON 12/23/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:46PM, MY MOTHER LOST CONTROL OF HER 2006 LEXUS ES300 IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE IN MIAMI, FL. THE CAR WENT UP ON A RAISED GRASS BED AND WAS STOPPED ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ARMS OF A LARGE, METAL GATE. THE GATE REMOVED THE ENTIRE HOOD OF THE CAR AND…
Complaint 10306402 · Feb 5, 2010 · 17,000 miles

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