YearToAvoid

2006 Lexus RX Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 34% of all 154 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 19 RX Hybrid model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,130 miles.

Brakes complaints
53
34% of 154
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
60,130 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 26, 2007, latest Aug 2, 2022.

2006 Lexus RX Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month17Jun 2007Feb 2010May 2011Feb 2014Nov 2017Jun 2018Nov 2019
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2007 to Aug 2022; peak Feb 2010 (17).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by RX Hybrid model year

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

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200653 (34%)
  3. 200720 (34%)
  4. 200822 (39%)
  5. 20102 (25%)
  6. 20113 (25%)
  7. 20122 (67%)
  8. 20135 (42%)
  9. 20140 (0%)
  10. 20153 (60%)
  11. 20163 (43%)
  12. 20171 (10%)
  13. 20181 (33%)
  14. 20191 (33%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid have brake problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,130 miles.
Which Lexus RX Hybrid year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid has the most brake complaints (53), compared with 53 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid is classified under brakes. 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.