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2006 Lexus Ls

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

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17 miles · Nov 2, 2007
Exterior Lighting

WHEN FIRST DRIVING THE CAR AFTER DELIVERY MAY 22, 2006, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WERE SET DANGEROUSLY LOW AND PROVIDED UNSAFE LIGHTING. THEY WERE IMMEDIATELY ADJUSTED UP TO A REASONABLE LEVEL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE ROAD FOR SAFE DRIVING ON LOW BEAM. CONSEQUENTLY THE HIGH BEAMS WERE PROJECTING UP …

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WHEN FIRST DRIVING THE CAR AFTER DELIVERY MAY 22, 2006, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WERE SET DANGEROUSLY LOW AND PROVIDED UNSAFE LIGHTING. THEY WERE IMMEDIATELY ADJUSTED UP TO A REASONABLE LEVEL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE ROAD FOR SAFE DRIVING ON LOW BEAM. CONSEQUENTLY THE HIGH BEAMS WERE PROJECTING UP IN THE AIR, AND PROVIDED ABSOLUTELY NO LIGHT ON THE ROAD SURFACE, AGAIN CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR RURAL ROADS AND OPEN HIGHWAY WHERE THE HIGH BEAMS ARE NECESSARY. I TRIED TO GET THE DEALER SERVICE TO ADJUST THEM AND AS IT TURNS OUT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR SEPARATE ADJUSTMENT OF THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE SEPARATE ASSEMBLIES. I HAVE WRITTEN AND CONTACTED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE A NUMBER OF TIMES. THEY HAVE REFERRED ME TO LEXUS ARBITRATION, BUT NO-ONE WILL PROVIDE A CORRECTION FOR THE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS MUST BE REMOVED AND REALIGNED PROPERLY AND REINSTALLED AS THEY MUST BE WHEN ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE ADJUSTMENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10207802

Official recalls

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06V096000 · Air Bags

Apr 3, 2006

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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