How many recalls does the 2006 Lexus RX have?

The 2006 Lexus RX has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2006 Lexus RX has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2006 Lexus RX?

Of 52 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2006 Lexus RX Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Lexus RX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 728,544 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10V499000 2010-10-21 728,544 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 1-800-255-3987.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STEERING

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN

SEATS

STRUCTURE

Total complaints52

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“After adding gasoline to the tank, gasoline begins dripping from the left rear of the vehicle to the rear of the left rear wheel well. This happens even if the tank is only filled to 2/3 of a tank. I have stopped filling up since when the tank is filled up a large amount of gasoline leaks out onto…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-08-15

“Brake calipers continuously seize up making vehicle unsafe to drive”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-07-26

“2006 lexus rx 400h didn't stop even after breaks were applied, it did continue to move forward and slowly push another car for about 15 feet until another car hit a pile of dirt.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2025-06-10

“There are multiple recalls on my vehicle and I am experiencing all of the recalls inverter failer vehicle stalls out alot. Crank shaft pulley is leaking oil and belt from the power steering maybe detached causing vehicle to stall. Inverter assembly causing the vehicle to stall and become non…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-02-26

“There are multiple recalls on my vehicle and I am experiencing all of the recalls inverter failer vehicle stalls out alot. Crank shaft pulley is leaking oil and belt from the power steering maybe detached causing vehicle to stall. Inverter assembly causing the vehicle to stall and become non…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-02-26

“There are multiple recalls on my vehicle and I am experiencing all of the recalls inverter failer vehicle stalls out alot. Crank shaft pulley is leaking oil and belt from the power steering maybe detached causing vehicle to stall. Inverter assembly causing the vehicle to stall and become non…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-02-26

“From what I have been reading on that year and model, there seems to be major issues with the invertors. Like many I was driving on the highway and the vehicle just quits. This put me and many others in a very dangerous situation and I could have been hit at high rates of speed. If as many people…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-02-03

“From what I have been reading on that year and model, there seems to be major issues with the invertors. Like many I was driving on the highway and the vehicle just quits. This put me and many others in a very dangerous situation and I could have been hit at high rates of speed. If as many people…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-02-03