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2006 Lexus GS430Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2006 Lexus GS430, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints113 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage64kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Lexus GS430 has problems

11 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
Service brakes31
Suspension20
Steering21
Vehicle speed control21
Structure10
Tires11
Electrical system11
Wheels10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
2 other systems21

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

0 recalls

2006 Lexus GS430 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other GS430 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 GS430 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What GS430 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY CHECK PCS AND VBS LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE AND MY BREAKS WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK. DRIVING HOME ON A SIDE STREET CROSSING A BRIDGE AND A PIERCING BEEP CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I THINK THAT WAS AN INDICATOR RO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND…
Complaint 10853580 · Apr 5, 2016 · 106,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE…
Complaint 10779042 · Oct 1, 2015 · 21,000 miles

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