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2006 Lexus Gx470 Research

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1 Recalls
38 Complaints
N/A Safety Rating
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⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (1)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Lexus Gx470. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2006 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #16V065000 05/02/2016
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

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.

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

Fix: 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.

💬 Consumer Complaints (38)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Lexus Gx470 owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE 8
AIR BAGS 6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3
SEAT BELTS 3
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2
SEATS 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1
ENGINE 1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1
2006 model • STRUCTURE • 02/01/2025

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 continues to deteriorate. Lexus and Toyota have acknowledged this…

2006 model • SEATS • 03/29/2025

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 undercoating was removed. Rust had penetrated through the body and…

2006 model • STRUCTURE • 03/14/2020

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…

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