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2006 Lexus ES330 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Lexus ES330, 30% of all 64 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 3 ES330 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
19
30% of 64 complaints
All complaints this year
64
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus ES330 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2010, latest Mar 20, 2019.

2006 Lexus ES330 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2010Jul 2010Sep 2012May 2015May 2016Oct 2016Aug 2018Oct 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Mar 2019; peak Jul 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Lexus ES330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by ES330 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (12%)
  2. 200619 (30%)
  3. 20101 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus ES330 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Lexus ES330, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Lexus ES330 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Lexus ES330 has the most airbag complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Lexus ES330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus ES330 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.