2006 Lexus IS Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Lexus IS, 18% of all 143 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 21 IS model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 108,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 26
- 18% of 143 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 143
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 108,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Lexus IS airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 15, 2014, latest Aug 31, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Lexus IS
- NHTSA 06V096000Apr 3, 2006Airbags133 vehicles
Air bags
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Risk: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Airbags complaints by IS model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Lexus IS have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Lexus IS, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 108,000 miles.
- Which Lexus IS year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 Lexus IS has the most airbag complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Lexus IS?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus IS concerns the airbag: 06V096000.