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2006 Lexus Ls Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

26 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 2.08 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious06V096000

Air Bags

THIS MAY raises the risk of INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

26 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

9Crashes
0Fires
9Injuries
0Deaths

Across 26 complaints. Severity Index 2.08.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Vehicle Speed Control5 · 19%Tires5 · 19%Air Bags2 · 8%Wheels2 · 8%Exterior Lighting · Headl…1 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 4%Steering · Column Locking…1 · 4%Electrical System · 12v/2…1 · 4%
  1. Vehicle Speed Control — 5 reports
  2. Tires — 5 reports
  3. Air Bags — 2 reports
  4. Wheels — 2 reports
  5. Exterior Lighting:Headlights — 1 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist — 1 reports
  7. Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device — 1 reports
  8. Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery — 1 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 1 reports
  10. Fuel System, Gasoline — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1996 · 1998 (1) · 1999 (1) · 2000 (2) · 2001 (2) · 2002 (2) · 2003 (1) · 2004 (2) · 2005 (2) · 2006 · 2007 (1) · 2008 (1) · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2018 (2) · 2019 (1) · 2021 (1) · 2023 (2) · 2025 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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