2006 Lexus IS Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

26Air Bags complaints

18.2%Of all 143 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE33 · 23.1%

AIR BAGS26 · 18.2%

VISIBILITY/WIPER26 · 18.2%

Unspecified / other24 · 16.8%

ENGINE16 · 11.2%

Share of the 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lexus IS overview page.

What owners report

“Hello ,I am in Seattle Washington. Iâm emailing about my Lexus IS250 2006. A few months ago I took my car to the dealership to…”NHTSA complaint 11451581 — filed 02/11/2022

“A known problem in this year of lexus is250. The knee bag wiring harness was constructed too short (lexus has a tsb regarding this, #…”NHTSA complaint 11434233 — filed 09/24/2021

“BEFORE THE AIRBAGE RECALL THE AIRBAGE LIGHT DID NOT CAME ON, NOW SINCE THE AIRBAGE RECALL WAS DONE ON 7/24/20 AT VALLEY LEXUS MODESTO CA…”NHTSA complaint 11362222 — filed 10/01/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus IS have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lexus IS: 26 of 143 complaints on file (18.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.