2006 Lexus ES330 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB has received impressive crash test ratings, with a 5-star rating for the front crash on both the driver and passenger sides, as well as a 5-star rating for the side crash on the driver's side and a 4-star rating for the passenger side. The car is equipped with optional electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's stability on the road. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

The car has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and has no reported complaints or recalls. With its high crash test ratings and optional stability control, the 2006 Lexus ES330 offers a solid level of safety for drivers and passengers alike.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

79

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Lexus ES330

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the passenger air bag appears to becoming detached from the dash. it seems that it may deploy at any given time. this does not feel safe to me as my family rides in the car with me."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-03-01

Complaint:
"the airbag cover on the passenger side is cracked and looks as if it is going to pop. this could be a hazard."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-04-08

Complaint:
"the airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to crack and lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. took it to the dealer and was told it's because the dashboard is old. compared it to an es300, the air bag definitely has started to lift."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-06-08

Complaint:
"cracking around the airbag lining. this looks like a severe safety issue and should be addressed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2010-02-08

Complaint:
"passenger side airbag seal is broken on dash and appears as it could inflate at any moment. no accidents to cause this."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-02-01

Complaint:
"takata inflator . passenger airbag inflating due to heat. dash bumped. looks like it's going to explode eventually."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-02-10

Complaint:
"i have noticed the air bag cover on the passenger side is popping up and looks like it is going to explode. referencing another complaint # 11118471. car has not been involved in any accident."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2009-01-10

Complaint:
"i have noticed the air bag cover on the passenger side is popping up and looks like it is going to explode"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-08-07

Complaint:
"the airbag cover where it is attached to the dashboard has separated. the separation began about 2 years ago and the gap continues to widen. this vehicle is not subject to the takata recall and am unsure if the airbag may inflate if the gap continues to open."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-01-11

Complaint:
"passenger side air bag cover is bulging seems to be caused by pressure."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-04-08

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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