YearToAvoid

2006 Lexus GS300 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Lexus GS300, 32% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 7 GS300 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 76,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
40
32% of 124 complaints
All complaints this year
124
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus GS300 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 16, 2005, latest Dec 18, 2018.

2006 Lexus GS300 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5Aug 2005Mar 2009Jan 2011Sep 2011Mar 2012Jul 2013Sep 2014Jun 2017
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Dec 2018; peak Jan 2011 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Lexus GS300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by GS300 model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200640 (32%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 20180 (0%)
  7. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus GS300 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Lexus GS300, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,000 miles.
Which Lexus GS300 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Lexus GS300 has the most electrical complaints (40), compared with 40 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Lexus GS300?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus GS300 is classified under electrical system. 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.