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2006 Lexus GS300 Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

33Exterior Lighting complaints
26.6%Of all 124 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING33 · 26.6%
ENGINE18 · 14.5%
POWER TRAIN12 · 9.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 8.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 8.1%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lexus GS300 overview page.

What owners report

“FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 IN THE USA THERE IS NO SIDE INDICATORS TO LET OTHER DRIVERS KNOW YOUR GONNA MAKE A TURN. IN…”NHTSA complaint 10993547 — filed 06/06/2017
“I'M HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER I TURN THEM ON, USUALLY MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT GOES…”NHTSA complaint 10943954 — filed 01/09/2017
“WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, ALL OF A SUDDEN DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM) TURNED OFF AND I WAS DRIVING WITH ONE LIGHT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 10919881 — filed 10/28/2016

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus GS300 have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lexus GS300: 33 of 124 complaints on file (26.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Lexus GS300 have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.