2011 Lexus ESProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 2011 Lexus ES, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Where the 2011 Lexus ES has problems
46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 27 | 3 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 3 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2011 Lexus ES recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2011 vs. every other ES year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ES median. How we score
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What ES owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owned a 2011 Lexus ES 350. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision with the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow…
The contact owns a 2011 Lexus ES350. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was flashing constantly. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Occupant Classification Sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
The contact owned a 2011 Lexus 350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, her vehicle collided with another vehicle that ran a red light at 50 MPH on the front passenger side door. The impact caused the vehicle to careen off the roadway and collide with a billboard support…
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