The 2006 Lexus Lx470 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 359,589 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS17V5480002017-08-3121 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…
Consequence
An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
AIR BAGS16V0650002016-02-05320,409 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
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.
STEERING10V3460002010-07-2939,159 affected
Defect
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 LEXUS LX470 VEHICLES. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT IS SUCH THAT THE SNAP RING ON THE SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO THE FRONT WHEELS. IF THE SNAP RING BECOMES DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS THEN…
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SNAP RING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT WHICH WILL PREVENT SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
2crashes
STEERING
1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…”
“Incomplete recall. Almost 1 year. Recall #16v065”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact stated that the dealer (len stoler lexus, 11311 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, [REDACTED]) scheduled three appointments to have the vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). However, the parts were unavailable…”
“2006 lexus 470. Consumer states unsafe situation with steering mechanism *tgw the consumer stated no one has been able to correct the steering defect. The consumer has since received a recall notice regarding the steering problem he had been complaining about all along. *jb updated 01/12/11. *jb”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. The contact stated that after having repairs performed under nhtsa campaign id number 10v346000 (steering: gear box: shaft pitman), he began to have problems tilting the steering wheel and the horn would activate independently. The vehicle was taken to a…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus lx470. While attempting to decelerate the vehicle lurched forward. Consequently, she crashed into a nearby utility pole. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician could not identify the cause of the failure, because the failure could…”
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 Lx470 as of
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