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2006 Lexus RX Hybrid Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 10% of all 154 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 19 RX Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
10% of 154
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 25, 2006, latest Mar 6, 2023.

2006 Lexus RX Hybrid transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Feb 2010Oct 2010Jan 2014May 2014Mar 2015May 2018Mar 2023
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Mar 2023; peak Oct 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain 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. 200616 (10%)
  3. 20071 (2%)
  4. 20081 (2%)
  5. 20101 (13%)
  6. 20111 (8%)
  7. 20120 (0%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20140 (0%)
  10. 20150 (0%)
  11. 20162 (29%)
  12. 20170 (0%)
  13. 20181 (33%)
  14. 20190 (0%)
  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 transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Lexus RX Hybrid year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid has the most transmission complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.