NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Lexus ES300 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Lexus ES300 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Lexus ES300.

2006 Lexus ES300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Lexus ES300, describing incidents dated March 15, 2006 to December 23, 2009.

Most-cited components

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10319956 · Filed March 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES300. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEWER VERSION OF THE VEHICLES COMPUTER WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN…
ODI #10306402 · Filed February 5, 2010
ON 12/23/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:46PM, MY MOTHER LOST CONTROL OF HER 2006 LEXUS ES300 IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE IN MIAMI, FL. THE CAR WENT UP ON A RAISED GRASS BED AND WAS STOPPED ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ARMS OF A LARGE, METAL GATE. THE GATE REMOVED THE ENTIRE HOOD OF THE CAR AND…
ODI #10260718 · Filed March 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE…

Read all 3 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Lexus ES300 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Lexus ES300. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Lexus ES300.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10319956

Incident: March 15, 2006 · Filed: March 15, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES300. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEWER VERSION OF THE VEHICLES COMPUTER WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000.

Vehicle Speed Control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10306402

Crash

Incident: December 23, 2009 · Filed: February 5, 2010

ON 12/23/09 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:46PM, MY MOTHER LOST CONTROL OF HER 2006 LEXUS ES300 IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE IN MIAMI, FL. THE CAR WENT UP ON A RAISED GRASS BED AND WAS STOPPED ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ARMS OF A LARGE, METAL GATE. THE GATE REMOVED THE ENTIRE HOOD OF THE CAR AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. MIRACULOUSLY, MY MOTHER WAS NOT HURT AND NO OTHER CARS OR PERSONS WERE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT. MY MOTHER WAS TICKETED FOR "CARELESS" DRIVING, LOSS OF CONTROL. FROM THE MOMENT I ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, SHE DESCRIBED A FEELING OF NOT BEING IN CONTROL OF HER CAR - SHE SAID THAT IT WAS AS IF THE CAR WAS GOING WITHOUT HER! WE HAVE REPEATEDLY CHECKED WITH LEXUS, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR HER MAKE, MODEL, YEAR IS NOT ONE OF THE ONES EFFECTED BY THE RECALL. HOWEVER, NOW THAT THE ELECTRONIC ISSUES ARE EMERGING IN THE PRESS - - WE CANNOT HELP BUT BELIEVE THAT HER ACCIDENT IS RELATED TO THE TOYOTA/LEXUS ACCELERATOR SYSTEM! ON MONDAY, 2/8/10, I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HER TO BRING HER REPAIRED CAR (PICKING UP TODAY) TO LEXUS OF KENDALL ON US 1 IN MIAMI TO BE INSPECTED BY A SERVICE MANAGER THERE. NONETHELESS, WE WANT TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT OFFICIALLY - - EVEN IF IT IS THE FIRST 2006, LEXUS ES300 INCIDENT TO BE REPORTED! WE DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE! *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10260718

Incident: June 15, 2008 · Filed: March 4, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS ES 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Other Lexus ES300 model years

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