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2006 Lexus GS430 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Lexus GS430 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 11 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Lexus GS430.

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2006 Lexus GS430 owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Lexus GS430, describing incidents dated June 1, 2008 to September 3, 2019.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 4 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11253022 · Filed September 3, 2019
ALL LEXUS ARE HAVING ABS ACTUATOR PROBLEM. ALL LEXUS SHOULD BE RECALL
ODI #11219533 · Filed June 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX43, EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES N5000 245/40/R18 XL. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A SIDEWALK AND DAMAGED THE REAR PASSENGER…
ODI #11193336 · Filed April 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Lexus GS430 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Lexus GS430.

Service Brakes

ODI #11253022

Incident: September 3, 2019 · Filed: September 3, 2019

ALL LEXUS ARE HAVING ABS ACTUATOR PROBLEM. ALL LEXUS SHOULD BE RECALL

Tires

ODI #11219533

Crash

Incident: April 26, 2019 · Filed: June 12, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX43, EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES N5000 245/40/R18 XL. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A SIDEWALK AND DAMAGED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF WINTER PARK, 305 N SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK, FL 32792, THEY REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE AFTERMARKET ITEMS, THEY WERE NOT OEM. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11193336

Fire

Incident: February 2, 2019 · Filed: April 2, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Structure

ODI #10968301

Incident: June 1, 2015 · Filed: March 24, 2017

DOOR HINGE ON VEHICLE LOOKS TO HAVE MANUFACTURE PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT SEE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IT IS BREAK THROUGH THE METAL AND CREATING A HOLE AND MAY NEED TO BE WELDED OF SOME SORT OR A NEW DOOR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM LEXUS IN FT MYERS FLORIDA AROUND TWO YEARS AGO AND THE DOOR HAS ALWAYS HARD A RUFF CLOSE TO IT. RECENTLY IVE NOTICED IT GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CLOSE. AND WHEN I LOOKED TO SEE WHERE THE ISSUE WAS IT SEEMS TO BE THE HINGE. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID IT MAY JUST NEED TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED A FEW TIMES SINCE ITS BEEN ON THE LOT FOR A BIT. BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME TYPE OF RESOLUTION AS IVE NEVER HAD ANY COMPLAINTS BUT FEEL THIS COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WEAR AND TEAR AND SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURE ISSUE. AND ITS ONLY ON ONE HINGE OF THE TWO ON THE DOOR. SO NO WAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SOMETHING CREATED OR DONE BY MYSELF OR ANY PREVIOUS OWNERS. THE DOOR IS STARTING TO HANG AND BOTTOM IS PUSHED OUT A BIT SO ITS UNALINED. I LOVE MY VEHICLE AND HOPE THAT I COULD GET SOME ASSISTANCE.

Wheels; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes

ODI #10853580

Incident: April 4, 2016 · Filed: April 5, 2016

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 SLOWLY GUIDED TO SIDE OF BRIDGE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. I HAD A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THAT IS ABS ACCELERATOR AND THAT AND THE PART IS $2500 WITHOUT LABOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT MY BRAKES GAVE OUT AND SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST. MY CAR IS 2006 GS430 WITH 106,000 MILES.

Steering; Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes

ODI #10779042

Crash

Incident: September 18, 2015 · Filed: October 1, 2015

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 CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10320214

Incident: June 1, 2008 · Filed: March 16, 2010

FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES LOUD BANGING SOUND. STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT. THEN CAME A HORRIBLE SQUEAKING SOUND. THIS OCCURS CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. I REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING IN JUNE. THEY WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND MADE THE WHEELS HAVE A LOT OF PLAY . THE NOISE WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IS NOW BACK LOUDER THAN EVER.

Steering

ODI #10319885

Incident: March 1, 2010 · Filed: March 15, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE WOULD GIVE THE CONTACT NEW RIMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TIRES. THE CONTACT LATER ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING RACK MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER AGREED TO REPAIR THE STEERING FAILURE; HOWEVER, REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10259125

Incident: September 1, 2008 · Filed: February 17, 2009

RE:LEXUS GS430 DEAR SIR/MADAM: I BOUGHT THE ABOVE REFERENCED AUTOMOBILE IN JULY 2008 FROM POHANKA LEXUS, CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA. LAST SATURDAY, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME TO FIX THE SQUEALING BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT LEXUS IS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE FOR ME AT THIS TIME. ON SEPT 27, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THAT THIS CONCERN WAS UNIQUE TO MY CAR, BUT THIS CLEARLY IS NOT THE CASE ACCORDING TO CLUB LEXUS. SEE ATTACHED. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW YOU PROPOSE TO MAKE THIS AWFUL NOISE GO AWAY? MY PATIENCE IS WEARING THIN. I WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE THIS WITH ANOTHER DEALER AT THIS POINT SINCE POHANKA HAVE NO CREDIBILITY REMAINING. THANK YOU. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10250810

Incident: November 15, 2008 · Filed: December 5, 2008

I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS GS 430 WITH 17500 MILES. WHEN ROTATING TIRES AT 8000 MILES I NOTICED UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ALIGNMENT. AT 17000 MILES THE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE CONTINUED AND WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. THE WEAR IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AS IT IS ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE AND ONLY NOTICEABLE WITH THE TIRE REMOVED ON WHEEL TURNED FULL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE WEAR RESEMBLES A GROOVE OR CHANNEL WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE CONTACT PATCH ON THE TIRE. DISCOUNT TIRE INSPECTED THE TIRES AND CONCLUDED CAMBER WEAR. THIS WAS REPORTED TO YOKOHAMA WHO REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. LEXUS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM AND STAND FIRM WITH A POSITION OF NORMAL WEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS RISK AS THE WEAR IN NOT EASILY SEEN AND POSES A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE AT HIGH SPEED. I FEEL THERE MIGHT BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SUSPENSION, STEERING, OR ALIGNMENT. *TR

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