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2006 Lexus RX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2006 Lexus RX, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
32
owner complaints to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire
18–27
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2006 Lexus RX

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V499000 Reported 728,544 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    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 components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such…

    Remedy: 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 and lexus at…

32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 Lexus RX have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 121,172 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My vehicle runs hot after just five minutes and steam or smoke starts emitting from engine with a strange smell. It left me stranded on a narrow and busy highway where I felt unsafe”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2026 · Engine

“Brake system sets a high tone pitch indicating failure accompanied by all Brake, ABS, PS, Traction Control Lights. This is an know failure for Hybrid systems. It can occur completely random, while dri”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 13, 2026 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 Lexus RX (RX 330 2WD, RX 330 4WD, RX 400h 2WD, RX 400h 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–27 mpg
City / Highway16–28 / 22–25
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 5-spd

Compare Lexus RX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus RX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Lexus RX035
2000 Lexus RX029
2001 Lexus RX019
2002 Lexus RX012
2003 Lexus RX04
2004 Lexus RX140
2005 Lexus RX127
2006 Lexus RX132
2007 Lexus RX058
2008 Lexus RX070
2009 Lexus RX034
2010 Lexus RX077
2011 Lexus RX029
2012 Lexus RX012
2013 Lexus RX019
2014 Lexus RX012
2015 Lexus RX020
2016 Lexus RX028
2017 Lexus RX047
2018 Lexus RX026
2019 Lexus RX134
2020 Lexus RX146
2021 Lexus RX170
2022 Lexus RX029
2023 Lexus RX362
2024 Lexus RX457
2025 Lexus RX420
2026 Lexus RX39

Checking a specific 2006 Lexus RX

How do I know if my 2006 Lexus RX 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Lexus RX; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 (for example 10V499000).

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.

Other Lexus models

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.