2006 Lexus ES330: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 64 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (27% of complaints); the 2004 model year looks more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
64
owner complaints
1
fire reports
45,907
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsWeak spot: air bags (27%)1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)27% · 17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)26% · 16 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)11% · 7 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)8% · 5 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)5% · 3 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)3% · 2 complaints
“The car was reversed and driven forward, suddenly accelerated forward. Applying brakes were not helping as acceleration still continued. There is no floor mat on the driver seat side to blame it on for gas pedal getting stuck to the mat.. The gas and brake pedals were adjusted to the highest level from the floor. Happened a week ago and happened again on 17/02/2018. First time the vehicle was on four lane city street. Second time on two lane city street. It can happen any time any where. I asked the dealer. No recall yet I see lot of people having this problem on this site. Https://www.vehiclehistory.com/lexus/es-330/2006”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Feb 2018
“Passenger side airbag seal is broken on dash and appears as it could inflate at any moment. No accidents to cause this.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018
“Front passenger side airbag on the dah board is cracked and slightly protruding I am afraid this will explode while travelling checked with lexus they say it's not under warranty and there is no recall - anyone had information on this would appreciate it”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2016
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus es330. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that near the front passenger's side air bag housing there was a bulge along the inner lining of the dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,838.”Owner report · Structure · May 2016
“The airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. I looks like its ready to blow out.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2016
“The edges around the passenger side airbag cracking and the condition keeps deteriorating as time goes by. I'm worried about the safety of my family as we use the car all the time. We contacted a local lexus dealer and we told the same thing as rest of the folks experienced with dealers.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2016
“Similar to other complaints I have seen online and on this site, my front passenger side air bag is bulging and appears to be partially coming out. Picture included. I have raised this to my local lexus dealership service on a couple of occasions, and they do not seem concerned and will not do anything about it. We are quite concerned about this air bag either deploying when it should not, or not deployed when it needs to. It seems to be failing. It also appears to be getting worse over time.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2016
“Takata recall. My airbag has defects. I called lexus and they say it is not under the recall group. But I do not feel safe when traveling with passengers specially my children. This thing is basically ready to break off. This is a security concern.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015
“When turning into a parking space on a private parking lot, the vehicle speed up and brakes did not stop it. The vehicle jumped a curb and continued until it hit two trees that stopped it. Damage was estimated at $9000. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Feb 2015
“The area around the dashboard airbag is cracked and beginning to bulge. This is the only area in the entire car affected”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2015
When filing, owners marked a crash in 17 of these complaints and injuries in 8 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
How other years compare
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Is the 2006 Lexus ES330 reliable?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2006 Lexus ES330. The most complained-about area is air bags (27% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2006 Lexus ES330 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 45,907 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.