2006 Lexus ES Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2006 Lexus ES. 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 air bags. 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.
“The airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to crack and lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. Took it to the dealer and was told it's because the dashboard is old. Compared it to an es300, the air bag definitely has started to lift.”
“The airbag cover on the passenger side is cracked and looks as if it is going to pop. This could be a hazard.”
“The passenger air bag appears to becoming detached from the dash. It seems that it may deploy at any given time. This does not feel safe to me as my family rides in the car with me.”
“The airbag cover on the passenger side of the car is starting to crack and lift,seems like pressure is causing the lift. I looks like its ready to blow out.”
“All along the airbag on the dashboard; the dashboard is cracking all around the air bag. There is no other damage to my dashboard and except where the airbag was installed. This is definitely a defective airbag. I am trying to make people awear before someone gets injured or killed.”
“Takata recall”
“The airbag cover where it is attached to the dashboard has separated. The separation began about 2 years ago and the gap continues to widen. This vehicle is not subject to the takata recall and am unsure if the airbag may inflate if the gap continues to open.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus es. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the braking system would not respond. The contact had to shift to neutral to stop the vehicle. A number of warning indicators were illuminated at the time of failure. The…”
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 ES as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.