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2006 Lexus RX Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

27Electrical System complaints
17.5%Of all 154 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 17.5%
SERVICE BRAKES19 · 12.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16 · 10.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 10.4%
POWER TRAIN15 · 9.7%

Share of the 154 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING WITH NO POWER TO CONTROL OR NAVIGATE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.”NHTSA complaint 11083253 — filed 04/04/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS RX400H. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED…”NHTSA complaint 10873080 — filed 06/07/2016
“ALL SERVICE LIGHTS ARE ON, ABS VSC, AND INFO DISPLAY STATES SOME SORT OF VSC MALFUNCTION.”NHTSA complaint 10838905 — filed 02/29/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid: 27 of 154 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid have in total?

154 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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 07/14/2026.