2006 Lexus ES330Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2006 Lexus ES330, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2006 Lexus ES330 has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 21 | 14 |
| Air bags | 19 | 3 |
| Power train | 10 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 9 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 Lexus ES330 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2006 vs. every other ES330 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 ES330 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2006 Lexus ES330 safety ratings
2006 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What ES330 owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO PICK-UP OUR GRANDDAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-22-2018. SHE MADE A FULL STOP AT THE CORNER AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WHEN SHE STARTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED…
THE CAR WAS REVERSED AND DRIVEN FORWARD, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. APPLYING BRAKES WERE NOT HELPING AS ACCELERATION STILL CONTINUED. THERE IS NO FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER SEAT SIDE TO BLAME IT ON FOR GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK TO THE MAT.. THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE ADJUSTED TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF APPLYING AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A…
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