Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Lexus LS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V096000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
133
Reported to NHTSA
2006-04-03
Owners notified
2006-04-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires525,000 mi
Vehicle speed control58,000 mi
Air bags24,880 mi
Wheels263,000 mi
Electrical system171,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Engine171,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights117 mi
Fuel system, gasoline140,970 mi
Fuel/propulsion system171,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic129,558 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist135,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Structure154,000 mi
Structure: body1140,000 mi
Visibility/wiper154,000 mi

The 2005 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.