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2006 Lexus IS Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Lexus IS, 30% of all 143 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 IS model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 70,431 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
43
30% of 143 complaints
All complaints this year
143
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,431 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus IS body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2013, latest Oct 6, 2023.

2006 Lexus IS structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month10Jul 2013May 2014Sep 2014Jan 2015Jun 2020Mar 2022
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2013 to Oct 2023; peak Jul 2014 (10).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Lexus IS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by IS model year

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

  1. 20055 (42%)
  2. 200643 (30%)
  3. 200747 (39%)
  4. 200824 (24%)
  5. 20095 (13%)
  6. 20101 (3%)
  7. 20113 (20%)
  8. 20124 (22%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20142 (17%)
  11. 20151 (11%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (10%)
  14. 20181 (33%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (25%)
  19. 20231 (20%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus IS have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Lexus IS, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,431 miles.
Which Lexus IS year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus IS has the most body and structure complaints (47), compared with 43 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Lexus IS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus IS is classified under structure & body. 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.