2006 Lexus GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2006 Lexus GX has a complaint index of 40, ranking 13th worst out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict relative to other GX years. NHTSA lists no recalls and 10 complaints, mostly involving paint peeling and rust in the Structure & Body category.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #13 of 21 GX years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
Top 2006 Lexus GX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body6 (60%)
- Electrical System2 (20%)
- Airbags1 (10%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (10%)
- Other1 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Paint peels off the roof, door edges, and window seals with no clear cause, according to owners.
- Owners report rust penetrating the rear crossmember and frame areas, in one case destroying the rear crossmember.
- Rust has been found at the third-row seat mounting bracket and hinge, hidden under undercoating.
- The backup camera intermittently drops to a black screen while reversing.
- Dashboard cracking near the passenger airbag panel raised concern about projectiles if the airbag deployed.
- One owner could not get a lighting-related recall part because it was unavailable for a campaign affecting this vehicle.
2006 Lexus GX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2006 compared with other GX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Lexus GX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 GX has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 13th worst of 21 model years, earning a Good verdict compared to other GX years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lexus GX?
- Structure & Body complaints make up 60% of reports, mainly paint peeling and rust, with a median mileage at failure of 120,500 miles for the model year overall.
- Does the 2006 Lexus GX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls tied specifically to the 2006 model year in this data, though one sample complaint mentions an exterior lighting recall campaign (15V065000) affecting a 2006 GX.
- How does the 2006 GX compare to other model years?
- The 2006 GX's complaint index of 40 is lower than the 2011, 2014, 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years, which each carry an Avoid verdict with complaint indexes of 80 or higher.