AI Damage2006 Lexus LX470: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Lexus LX470 filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 56% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 22% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 22% of all complaints
- Air bags: 5 complaints (56% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (22% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While attempting to decelerate the vehicle lurched forward. Consequently, she crashed into a nearby utility pole. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician could not identify the cause of the failure, because the failure could not be duplicated. The current and failure mileages were 34798.
Tl contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. While pulling into a parking space on an incline, the vehicle automatically accelerated and crashed into a nail salon. The dealer stated that the failure was called an un-commanded acceleration.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact stated that the dealer (len stoler lexus, [address], owings mills, [ZIP], [phone]) scheduled three appointments to have the vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). However, the parts were unavailable for the repairs each time.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact stated that after having repairs performed under nhtsa campaign id number 10v346000 (steering: gear box: shaft pitman), he began to have problems tilting the steering wheel and the horn would activate independently.
2006 lexus 470. Consumer states unsafe situation with steering mechanism the consumer stated no one has been able to correct the steering defect. The consumer has since received a recall notice regarding the steering problem he had been complaining about all along. Updated 01/12/11.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LX470 has 9 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 9, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lexus LX470?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, steering, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Lexus LX470?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Lexus LX470 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.