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Lexus GS300

2006 only

102 classified complaints 2 recalls

2006 Lexus GS300 have 102 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 76,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lexus GS300 report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 22 complaints

Median onset: 76,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 117,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 112,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 17,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 5 complaints

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 21,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Lexus GS300 report for every year and full specs/safety data.