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2006 Lexus GS300
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 124
- Received Aug 2005 to Jul 2019
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Headlights dim or fail at night34 complaints · 27% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine burns excessive oil between changes7 complaints · 5.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Side mirrors give poor rear visibility6 complaints · 4.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V647000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
- Recall #11V115000Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 lexus GS300 and GS350 all wheel drive (awd) vehicles. There is a possibility that the plastic pad embedded into the floor carpet may interfere with the operation of the accelerator pedal.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 9 crashes, 1 fire, 6 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 124 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 34 | 27% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 7 | 5.7% | – | |
| Side mirrors give poor rear visibility | 6 | 4.8% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 6 | 4.8% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 4.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 5 | 4.0% | – | NHTSA recall #11V115000 |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 3.2% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 4 | 3.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 2.4% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 2.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V647000October 15, 2014422,509 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA recall #11V115000February 24, 201119,647 vehicles affected
vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 Lexus GS300 and GS350 all wheel drive (awd) vehicles. There is a possibility that the plastic pad embedded into the floor carpet may interfere with the operation of the accelerator pedal.
The accelerator pedal could temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the plastic pad on the floor carpet free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Lexus GS300.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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