2006 Lexus GX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Lexus GX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“After removing the third row seating mechanism, it was noticed that significant rust has occured at the forward mounting point for the hinge device around the welds and heat affected zone of the mounting bracket. No rust was visible from the wheel well due to the textured undercoating until the…”
“I am reporting a serious paint peeling and delamination issue on my 2006 lexus gx470, painted in blizzard pearl (paint code 070). The clear coat and base coat are separating from the body, especially on the hood, roof, and other exposed panels. The paint is flaking off in large sections and…”
“As I was driving on a normal side street the frame fully fell off of my car and hit the break fluid/gas pipe and caused a leak that could have lead to a dangerous explosion. I had to take it to a shop and their they told me the entire frame was rusted and thats why it had broke off”
“Significant frame compromised due to excessive rust. Rear crossmember completely destroyed.”
“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…”
“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…”
“I have repeatedly contacted lexus requesting they honor an earlier commitment to replace the cracking of my dashboard ' I am especially concerned about the cracking where the passenger-side airbag would deploy ' the cracking could release small projectiles from the dashboard that could function…”
“I have repeatedly contacted lexus requesting they honor an earlier commitment to replace the cracking of my dashboard ' I am especially concerned about the cracking where the passenger-side airbag would deploy ' the cracking could release small projectiles from the dashboard that could function…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Lexus GX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.