Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Lexus GS300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 Japan there was/is fender indicators not sure if they function as signal indicators however were removed or not included in the USA release. I was almost blind sided on the freeway a few days ago cause the driver to my right didn't/couldn't see my signal indicators. Other drivers have to be directly behind or directly in front to see the turn indicators. For model year 2008 to 2011 identical body and style only with the addition of turn signal lights on the rear view mirrors that have a full 180 degree visibility.
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 alone. I tried switching on and off but still didn't resolved. Next day morning both lights were glowing but the driver side light went off after 10-15 min. Then I turned off and on, it came back. Not sure whether its a faulty light bulb or something else.
Lexus gs 300: headlamp goes out! Vehicle was serviced four separate times by the dealer. With each repair visit the dealer responded the same way. We cannot replicate the problem, can't fix it until we can. The vehicle has been returned four times to the owner with the headlamp not working. Four separate visits to the Lexus dealerships during a nine month period generated the same response. First the headlamp was replaced. Two days later the same problem occurred. The headlamp went out while the vehicle was being driven at night. Headlamp problems are known to exist, however Lexus keeps no records of owner reported headlamp problems on their maintenance records. My dealership record shows no record of the vehicle ever being serviced for problems beyond the original headlamp replacement. …
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 out first, then about five to ten minutes later, the driver headlight light goes out. It's strange, sometimes only one goes out, and other times they both go out. The problem is, it becomes a serious safety issue when they go out, because most times I am completely unaware until someone on the road gets my attention and tells me, or I'm constantly turning my headlights off and on, (which seems to be the temporary fix). The problem with that though is I'm constantly flashing the car in front of me turning my lights of and on. …
For the past eight months I have had problems with my headlights during evening hours. I always turn them on at night and noticed that my driver headlight would go out after about five to ten minutes of driving and shortly after the passenger light would go out. At first I thought I needed to replace the bulb, but I somehow discovered a glitch in that if I manually turn my lights off and then turn them back on they both turn on. However, the problem seems to be very cyclical and happens more often and with a shorter gap in time of turning off. Knowing that my bulbs are not burnt out in that they are able to turn back on leads me to believe something is wrong electrically and shorting. My main concern is that I worry that both lights are off and other driver's cannot see me. The other worry is that I am constantly flashing other drivers by always turning my lights off and on. …
I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 with currently 80,000 miles and for the past 2 months, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights - a complete blackout! I have to turn the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again). I've been high beamed and honked at several times. It doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. Its been very frustrating dealing with this problem. I love my car but I don't want put me, my kids, or anyone else's life in danger should my headlights go out or get pulled over by the police!!! Please someone help!! I feel like I cant be driving my car at night if this problem keeps happening!!! Do a recall please!! Is it really worth someone losing their life over??
I own a 2006 Lexus GS300 with currently 69,000 miles and for the past year, the headlights seem to turn itself off while driving..sometimes it would be the driver side, other times it would be the passenger side, and often it would be both headlights-a complete blackout..I would have the flick the light switch off and on for it to work again (for another few minutes and it would turn itself off again)..I've been high beamed and honked at several times ..I've also been pulled over twice and last night was the last straw..I replaced the bulbs but to no avail...I've taken it to 2 different Lexus dealership and have been given the run around with no reasonable explanation offered because they were not able to duplicate the problem..a buddy of mines has the same problem on his '06 gs350..something needs to be done!!..I cant afford to risk my kids and family life over defected headlights.
I drive a 2006 Lexus GS300 that is having a problem with the exterior headlight randomly turning off while I am driving. This can be very dangerous and I have already received one ticket for this. I see there are many other people on here complaining about the exact same problem and I don't understand why an investigation has not been opened. This exact same problem happened to what im assuming was my other side, about a year ago. It was very expensive to fix, I think it cost me about $1500 at the Lexus dealership. I definitely cant afford to pay that right now and not to mention I already got a ticket for this. I have been trying not to drive my car at night but it is very inconvenient. Are there any alternative methods I could use as a temporary fix until I can get this fixed?
Driver side headlight goes out shortly after being turned on.!!!.....sometimes if I turn the lights off and back on, they work. I was told by the dealership that my bulb needs to be replaced (cost $280) but I thought if the bulb was blown it would not come on at all. After googling the subject, I found that there are lots of other concerned Lexus owners complaining about the same problem. At first I thought I needed to replace the bulb. The bulbs are fine. This is very very dangerous in a rural area where there are very little street lighting. Dealer won't do anything. This issue keeps occurring. After careful review, it was nice to know that I am not the only one, but at the same time it is unsettling to see that so many other people are having the same problem.
While driving at night, either headlight (and sometimes both) will go out. Most of the time its the passenger side headlight. I've take it to the dealership to troubleshoot the problem and to correct it. They have not been able to replicate the problem, so are unable to fix it. This has been going on for 6+ month. It doesn't matter if the headlights are in automatic or manual mode. What I have found out that if I turn the lights off and back on, they work. It could be for 5 minutes or the next 200 miles. If anyone has figured out what the problem is, I sure would appreciate knowing. I don't need getting a ticket because 1 or both lights go out prior to passing a policeman.
Headlight complaints in other GS300 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2006 Lexus GS300?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the lights of the 2006 Lexus GS300, 28% of the model year's 124 complaints. The component named most often is headlights (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Lexus GS300 headlight problems?
No. NHTSA lists no lights recall for the 2006 Lexus GS300, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Lexus GS300 headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.