2006 Lexus ES330 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2006 Lexus ES330, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2006 Lexus ES330. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Lexus ES330 have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,423 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 25 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Passenger side AIRBAG seal is broken on dash and appears as it could inflate at any moment. No accidents to cause this.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2019 · Air bags
“My wife was driving the car to pick-up our granddaughter from school on 10-22-2018. She made a full stop at the corner and took her foot off the brake and started to make a right turn. When she starte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 23, 2018 · Electronic stability control (esc)
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Lexus ES (ES 330). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 27 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Lexus ES330 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus ES330 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Lexus ES330 | 1 | 21 |
| 2005 Lexus ES330 | 2 | 141 |
| 2006 Lexus ES330 | 0 | 64 |
| 2010 Lexus ES330 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2006 Lexus ES330
How do I know if my 2006 Lexus ES330 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.