2006 Lexus RX electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Lexus RX — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“From what I have been reading on that year and model, there seems to be major issues with the invertors. Like many I was driving on the highway and the vehicle just quits. This put me and many others in a very dangerous situation and I could have been hit at high rates of speed. If as many people…”
filed Mar 17, 2025
“There are multiple recalls on my vehicle and I am experiencing all of the recalls Inverter Failer vehicle stalls out alot. Crank shaft pulley is leaking oil and belt from the power steering maybe detached causing vehicle to stall. Inverter Assembly causing the vehicle to stall and become non…”
filed Mar 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other RX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 18 | 33% |
| 2023 RX | 9 | 16% |
| 2022 RX | 4 | 15% |
| 2021 RX | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 RX | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 RX | 6 | 18% |
| 2018 RX | 3 | 13% |
| 2017 RX | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 RX | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 RX | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 RX | 3 | 16% |
| 2011 RX | 4 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Lexus RX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.