2006 Lexus GX470 recalls and problems

The 2006 Lexus GX470 has 1 recall and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2005 model; the 2006 may differ in details. Photo: 2005 Lexus Gx 470 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2006 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 7 GX470 model years — 4th most.

1recalls

28complaints

3crashes

0fires

1injuries

81,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Feb 5, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V065000 · 320,409 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy & notes

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Lexus GX470 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Lexus GX470 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Lexus GX470, the latest from Feb 5, 2016 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lexus GX470?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (8), structure (8), engine (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.