2006 LEXUS ES330 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
79
Owner Complaints
27 Crashes 1 Fire 1 Death
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 LEXUS ES330
The 2006 LEXUS ES330 has received a total of 79 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (20 complaints), Air Bags (19 complaints), and Power Train (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 LEXUS ES330
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 LEXUS ES330. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 LEXUS ES330
79 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 LEXUS ES330. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 20
13 Crashes
8 Injuries
1 Death
Air Bags
Complaints: 19
3 Crashes
1 Injury
Power Train
Complaints: 6
2 Crashes
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 5
Steering
Complaints: 5
1 Crash
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 3
1 Crash
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 3
1 Crash
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 2
1 Crash
Engine
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes
Complaints: 2
2 Crashes
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 2
Electrical System
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Fire
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Suspension
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
Complaints: 1
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Air Bags | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SEAL IS BROKEN ON DASH AND APPEARS AS IT COULD INFLATE AT ANY MOMENT. NO ACCIDENTS TO CAUSE THIS.
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO PICK-UP OUR GRANDDAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-22-2018. SHE MADE A FULL STOP AT THE CORNER AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WHEN SHE STARTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND LUNGED UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD. HER STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. BECAUSE OF THIS ACCELERATION, SHE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT WITH GREAT FORCE AND SEVERELY DAMAGING OUR FRONT END AND THE CAR BUMPER IN FRONT OF HER. SHE WAS GETTING GET IN LINE TO WAIT FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN TO LET OUT. HAD HER THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHEN CHILDREN WERE CROSSING THE STREET, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT CATASTROPHE AND DEAD CHILDREN. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC. ANOTHER SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. OUR CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 60,000. EACH TIME I TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THEY REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. THEY SAY THE FLOOR MAT CAN GET IN THE WAY OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I DON'T THINK SO, BUT WE KEEP THE FLOOR MAT IN THE TRUNK. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO A LEXUS HEADQUARTER IN TEXAS, (800) 255-3987. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID A CASE MANAGER WILL BE CONTACTING ME. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEY WILL DO. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PREVENT RUNNING OVER PEOPLE. THERE WILL BE DEATHS IF NOTHING IS DONE!
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO PICK-UP OUR GRANDDAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-22-2018. SHE MADE A FULL STOP AT THE CORNER AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WHEN SHE STARTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND LUNGED UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD. HER STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. BECAUSE OF THIS ACCELERATION, SHE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT WITH GREAT FORCE AND SEVERELY DAMAGING OUR FRONT END AND THE CAR BUMPER IN FRONT OF HER. SHE WAS GETTING GET IN LINE TO WAIT FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN TO LET OUT. HAD HER THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHEN CHILDREN WERE CROSSING THE STREET, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT CATASTROPHE AND DEAD CHILDREN. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC. ANOTHER SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. OUR CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 60,000. EACH TIME I TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THEY REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. THEY SAY THE FLOOR MAT CAN GET IN THE WAY OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I DON'T THINK SO, BUT WE KEEP THE FLOOR MAT IN THE TRUNK. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO A LEXUS HEADQUARTER IN TEXAS, (800) 255-3987. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID A CASE MANAGER WILL BE CONTACTING ME. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEY WILL DO. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PREVENT RUNNING OVER PEOPLE. THERE WILL BE DEATHS IF NOTHING IS DONE!
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO PICK-UP OUR GRANDDAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL ON 10-22-2018. SHE MADE A FULL STOP AT THE CORNER AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WHEN SHE STARTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND LUNGED UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD. HER STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. BECAUSE OF THIS ACCELERATION, SHE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT WITH GREAT FORCE AND SEVERELY DAMAGING OUR FRONT END AND THE CAR BUMPER IN FRONT OF HER. SHE WAS GETTING GET IN LINE TO WAIT FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN TO LET OUT. HAD HER THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHEN CHILDREN WERE CROSSING THE STREET, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT CATASTROPHE AND DEAD CHILDREN. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC. ANOTHER SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. BUT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. OUR CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 60,000. EACH TIME I TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THEY REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. THEY SAY THE FLOOR MAT CAN GET IN THE WAY OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I DON'T THINK SO, BUT WE KEEP THE FLOOR MAT IN THE TRUNK. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO A LEXUS HEADQUARTER IN TEXAS, (800) 255-3987. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID A CASE MANAGER WILL BE CONTACTING ME. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEY WILL DO. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PREVENT RUNNING OVER PEOPLE. THERE WILL BE DEATHS IF NOTHING IS DONE!
TAKATA INFLATOR . PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATING DUE TO HEAT. DASH BUMPED. LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE EVENTUALLY.
Safety Rating for the 2006 LEXUS ES330
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 LEXUS ES330 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 LEXUS ES330
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 LEXUS ES330. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01905 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0174,P2195, OR P2197. *AK
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 LEXUS ES330
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS ES330
- 2004 LEXUS ES330 — 26 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS ES330 — 176 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS ES330 (current)
- 2010 LEXUS ES330 — 1 complaint
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