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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2006 Lexus GS300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 124 owner complaints about the 2006 Lexus GS300, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-647 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Lexus GS300 has problems
124 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
35Exterior lighting
18Engine1 crash/fire/injury
13Power train1 crash/fire/injury
12Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
10Steering
8Fuel/propulsion system
7Service brakes, hydraulic
7Structure
3511 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 35 | 0 |
| Engine | 18 | 1 |
| Power train | 13 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 1 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 35 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2006 Lexus GS300 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
Risk. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
76kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 26 exterior lighting complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles21under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other GS300 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 GS300 median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'13'14'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Lexus GS300, and the recalls they led to.
- Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationLed to recall 11V-112
In owners' words
What GS300 owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 IN THE USA THERE IS NO SIDE INDICATORS TO LET OTHER DRIVERS KNOW YOUR GONNA MAKE A TURN. IN JAPAN THERE WAS/IS FENDER INDICATORS NOT SURE IF THEY FUNCTION AS SIGNAL INDICATORS HOWEVER WERE REMOVED OR NOT INCLUDED IN THE USA RELEASE. I WAS ALMOST BLIND SIDED ON THE…
I'M HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER I TURN THEM ON, USUALLY MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT GOES OUT FIRST, THEN ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MINUTES LATER, THE DRIVER HEADLIGHT LIGHT GOES OUT. IT'S STRANGE, SOMETIMES ONLY ONE GOES OUT, AND OTHER…
WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, ALL OF A SUDDEN DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM) TURNED OFF AND I WAS DRIVING WITH ONE LIGHT ALL ALONE. I TRIED SWITCHING ON AND OFF BUT STILL DIDN'T RESOLVED. NEXT DAY MORNING BOTH LIGHTS WERE GLOWING BUT THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER 10-15 MIN. THEN I TURNED…
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