KnownCarProblems2011 Lexus RX350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Lexus RX350, most often about the brakes (33% of complaints, typically around 32,500 miles). It is 11th of 17 RX350 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2011 Lexus RX350 problems
Brakes
10 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes seized upon engaging causing the vehicle to crash into a brick wall. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Please see the attached better business bureau complaint. We are making this complaint in order to do our part of alerting you that there could be a potential hazard with the make and model of this car. We do not want what happened to US to happen to anyone else. The car was on a highway in motion when this happened.…
Engine
9 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
My 2011 Lexus RX350 has rubber oil cooler hose and Lexus USA will not replace the pressurized rubber hose despite known incidents of catastrophic failure of the part. On some RX350 models, Lexus has an extended warranty and replacement in case the part is leaking oil, but I was told by Lexus that my particular VIN is…
Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming from under the hood.…
Speed control
8 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 12,500 miles.
I was stopped at a red light. The car felt like it jumped / accelerated from nowhere, and I collided with the vehicle in front of me in a rear-end collision. Damaged caused to my entire front end and the other vehicles back end. Impact speed is unknown but it felt like 5-10mph and definitely not a roll-hit or a bump…
Turned into parking space. Car began accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes continuously, threw the car into park to no avail. The car jolted forward, crashing into the storefront, breaking glass windows. The (approx) 2 feet of block wall stopped the car. The vehicle was not in my control in spite of all effort…
Transmission
6 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Please see the attached better business bureau complaint. We are making this complaint in order to do our part of alerting you that there could be a potential hazard with the make and model of this car. We do not want what happened to US to happen to anyone else. The car was on a highway in motion when this happened.…
I was stopped at a red light. The car felt like it jumped / accelerated from nowhere, and I collided with the vehicle in front of me in a rear-end collision. Damaged caused to my entire front end and the other vehicles back end. Impact speed is unknown but it felt like 5-10mph and definitely not a roll-hit or a bump…
Air bags
6 complaints · 20%We were stopped for a red light in a left turn lane. At 9;30 at night the light is slow to change. In about 2 minutes it turned green. I could see cars stopping in the lanes. I pulled out only to be hit by another vehicle in the front end. Fhp estimated his speed at 50mph. My airbags did not deploy. Our seat belts…
The contact owns a 2011 Lexus RX350. On two separate occasions, the vehicle was involved in a crash. On one occasion, while idling at an intersection, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed.…
Body and structure
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: body.
I was stopped at a red light. The car felt like it jumped / accelerated from nowhere, and I collided with the vehicle in front of me in a rear-end collision. Damaged caused to my entire front end and the other vehicles back end. Impact speed is unknown but it felt like 5-10mph and definitely not a roll-hit or a bump…
Turned into parking space. Car began accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes continuously, threw the car into park to no avail. The car jolted forward, crashing into the storefront, breaking glass windows. The (approx) 2 feet of block wall stopped the car. The vehicle was not in my control in spite of all effort…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Lexus RX350 recalls
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: This could result in increased stopping distances and/or a failure to adequately correct a vehicle slide, which could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake actuator with a new one, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 8, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 lexus rx350 passenger cars manufactured from august 30, 2010, through may 18, 2011, and equipped with vehicle dynamics integrated management (vdim). The calibration for the hydraulic control valves is incorrect. Due to this condition, there is a possibility that the right front wheel may not be controlled properly during ABS (antilock brake system) or vsc (vehicle stability control) actuation.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2011 Lexus RX350
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus RX350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (10 complaints, typically around 32,500 miles); engine (9 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); speed control (8 complaints, typically around 12,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Lexus RX350 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 26, 2011 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Lexus RX350?
- It is 11th of 17 RX350 model years by number of complaints, with 30 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.