2006 Lexus RX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
139 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Lexus RX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2006 sits among all RX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 89 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 68,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 44,000 and 108,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 11V112000.
Technical service bulletins
152 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2006 Lexus RX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Lexus RX reliable?
The 2006 Lexus RX drew 139 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2006 Lexus RX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Lexus RX are electrical (22 complaints), engine (21), and body & structure (18).
At what mileage do 2006 Lexus RX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Lexus RX problems around 68,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 44,000 and 108,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Lexus RX have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2006 Lexus RX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.