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2006 Lexus GS 350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 Lexus GS 350, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2006 Lexus GS 350
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Lexus GS 350 has problems

1 complaint 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

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

1 recall

2006 Lexus GS 350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 11V-115 · Feb 24, 2011 · 19,647 vehicles

Risk. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other GS 350 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 GS 350 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Lexus GS 350, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationRQ10003 · closed Mar 1, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-112
In owners' words

What GS 350 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IMAGE IS FADING WITH CRINKLE MARKS ON THE SURFACE OF THE GLASS OF THE MIRROR. I GARAGE MY CAR AT HOME AND WORK SO I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE SUN THAT CAUSED IT. I HAVE READ SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE CAR ON THE LEXUS BLOG. MANY HAVE CONTACTED THEIR LOCAL…
Complaint 10779597 · Oct 4, 2015

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