2006 Lexus GX470 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Lexus GX470 has not been rated for crash safety. However, it comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a great safety feature that helps prevent accidents by assisting drivers in maintaining control during skidding or loss of control situations. Unfortunately, this model does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could provide additional safety benefits.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 36 complaints reported for this vehicle and 1 recall. It is essential for car manufacturers to address these concerns effectively to ensure the safety and satisfaction of their customers. Overall, while the Lexus GX470 has some safety features like stability control, the lack of crash safety ratings and advanced warning systems may be areas of improvement to enhance the safety of this vehicle.

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Complaint Count

36

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Lexus GX470 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Lexus GX470 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.

Standard
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 GX470 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Lexus GX470 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 2009 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2009 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2009 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Lexus GX470

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:
"i purchased a 2006 gx470 lexus suv because of safety ratings. within a few months the paint peels off everywhere. it started on the top then on the outside window seals not the hood paint is peeling away. i was told it was a shotty paint job by the manufacturer. why are they not recalling these vehicles and fixing the paint peeling? i can not get extended warranty to cover the paint. many other owners of the same vehicle are experiencing the same thing. forum where many owners of the 2006-2007 have the exact same defect in paint/primer. and, lexus did recall and offer to repaint fix 2008 and higher but not 2006 or 07. owners are driving around in a car with paint chipping daily!"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-02-03
Complaint:
"significant frame compromised due to excessive rust. rear crossmember completely destroyed."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-11-06
Complaint:
"this is a 2006 lexus gx470. the paint is peeling profusely and for no reason. we do not live around salt water, the weather has not got to extreme cold levels. i have seen since this car rolled out that lexus has taken no responsibility for the paint peeling. like hundreds others, it is peeling on the top of the car, top of the door under all windows, and various places on the hood. i had a paint specialist evaluate it and was told others have the same issues with this vehicle and it had a bad primer which causes the paint to peel this bad."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2019-01-08
Complaint:
"i purchased this 2006 lexus gx 470 in october 2005, from westside lexus in houston texas. the paint on my vehicle started peeling three years after i purchased the vehicle. it got worse as the years went by. i called lexus and reported the problem, and didn't get any help. i have been calling lexus every year since i first noticed the problem, still without any help from lexus. it is a shame that lexus is not trying to help me, considering i am a loyal customer. i felt lexus should have recalled the vehicle. i have seen several 2005-2006 lexus gx 470 models with similar problems on the road. it appears the problem is from lexus. i am calling on the government to please order lexus to recall these vehicles. it is sad that one spends hard-earned thousands of dollars to purchase a vehicle and to be having these sorts of issues."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-03-05
Complaint:
"my 2006 gx470's dash is starting to disintegrate in front of my eyes. first one little line appeared on my dash, in front of the passenger airbag, then a couple weeks later a few more showed up, now they are starting to take over the dash and it has a sticky soft texture to it like it is melting. at first i thought it was something on the rag i used to wipe the dash after the car had been washed, but it has this almost oily sheen and is sticky. my fear is, if my dash is breaking down, then what happens if i get into a front end collision and that air bag deploys? is my passenger going to end up fragments of dash board embedding in their eyes or face? this is clearly a safety issue! this car has been my baby and is very well maintained. garaged kept and parked in the shade... what is causing this issue? plus, it is winter time, and the cracks are multiplying as we speak! *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-03-12
Complaint:
"approximately one year ago, several hairline cracks started to appear on the dashboard of my lexus 2006 gx470. these cracks quickly spread and are now covering most of the dashboard. in addition, the dashboard feels like it is melting or has become very sticky to the touch as tiny little pieces will chip away or indent at the slightest touch. this vehicle is garage kept with a custom sunshade purchased from lexus being used every time the vehicle is parked outside. the vehicle currently has just over 100,000 miles with no extended warranty. lexus of tampa bay was contacted in october of 2013 and i was told by a service manager ([xxx]) that toyota is aware of this problem, but that lexus will not contribute to replace. the cost of a new dashboard quoted was $1822.26, not including labor. the cracks are starting to develop into larger splits which are running the entire length of the dashboard and are covering the entire face. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-04-10
Complaint:
"the leathery type material that covers dashboard is melting. it is very soft to the touch and extremely hot and sticky in sunlight. this material has cracks that continues to split around instrument panels in my car. please help..... *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2013-06-08

Recalls for the 2006 Lexus GX470

Component Recalls

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

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > SIDE/WINDOW
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

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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