YearToAvoid

2006 Lexus ES330 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Lexus ES330, 38% of all 64 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 3 ES330 model years. These complaints report 14 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 26,286 miles.

Engine complaints
24
38% of 64 complaints
All complaints this year
64
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
26,286 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus ES330 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 2, 2008, latest Oct 23, 2018.

2006 Lexus ES330 engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2008Oct 2009Feb 2010Apr 2010Jul 2010Nov 2011Aug 2013Feb 2018
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Oct 2018; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Lexus ES330

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by ES330 model year

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

  1. 200560 (43%)
  2. 200624 (38%)
  3. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus ES330 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Lexus ES330, 38% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,286 miles.
Which Lexus ES330 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Lexus ES330 has the most engine complaints (60), compared with 24 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Lexus ES330?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus ES330 is classified under engine. 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.