MYRModel Year Report

2006 Lexus ES300

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2006 Lexus ES300
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:40:06.080Z

Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
3

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1992: 37 complaints 1992 1993: 43 complaints 1994: 39 complaints 1994 1995: 38 complaints 1996: 37 complaints 1996 1997: 45 complaints 1998: 52 complaints 1998 1999: 27 complaints 2000: 56 complaints 2000 2001: 29 complaints 2002: 153 complaints 2002 2003: 116 complaints 2005: 1 complaint 2006: 3 complaints 2006 3 2013: 5 complaints
1992: 37 complaints 1992 1993: 43 complaints 1993 1994: 39 complaints 1994 1995: 38 complaints 1995 1996: 37 complaints 1996 1997: 45 complaints 1997 1998: 52 complaints 1998 1999: 27 complaints 1999 2000: 56 complaints 2000 2001: 29 complaints 2001 2002: 153 complaints 2002 2003: 116 complaints 2003 2005: 1 complaint 2005 2006: 3 complaints 2006 3 2013: 5 complaints 2013
1992: 37 complaints 1992 1993: 43 complaints 1993 1994: 39 complaints 1994 1995: 38 complaints 1995 1996: 37 complaints 1996 1997: 45 complaints 1997 1998: 52 complaints 1998 1999: 27 complaints 1999 2000: 56 complaints 2000 2001: 29 complaints 2001 2002: 153 complaints 2002 2003: 116 complaints 2003 2005: 1 complaint 2005 2006: 3 complaints 2006 3 2013: 5 complaints 2013

2006: 3 complaints

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YearComplaints
199237
199343
199439
199538
199637
199745
199852
199927
200056
200129
2002153
2003116
20051
20063
20135

Known problem areas

Only 3 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Vehicle speed control

1 of 3 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

On 12/23/09 at approximately 1:46PM, my mother lost control of her 2006 Lexus ES300 in the parking lot of a store in miami, fl.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-02-05

Also filed under Electronic stability control (esc)

Service brakes

1 of 3 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Exterior lighting

1 of 3 total reports mentions: exterior lighting.

Show complaint excerpts

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Lexus es 300. While driving various speeds at night, the headlights dim intermittently. The vehicle has been to the dealer four times, but they could not duplicate the failure or determine the cause.

NHTSA ODI report, 2009-03-04

Electronic stability control (esc)

1 of 3 total reports mentions: electronic stability control (esc).

CRASH

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2006 Lexus ES300 — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Exterior lighting: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 2006 Lexus ES300 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lexus ES300?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Lexus ES300 have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.