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2011 Lexus IS FProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2011 Lexus IS F, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-340 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Lexus IS F has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2011 Lexus IS F recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

83%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 19V-005 · Jan 9, 2019 · 1,299,448 vehicles · 1,083,567 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2021 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-340 · May 23, 2016 · 1,754,517 vehicles · 1,269,624 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility/wiper

Recall 13V-030 · Jan 30, 2013 · 267,718 vehicles

Risk. Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other IS F 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 IS F median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Lexus IS F safety ratings

2011 Lexus IS F 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Lexus IS F, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What IS F owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THEY SENT ME A NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE RECALL (NHTSA RECALL # 16V-340 & 17V-006 LAST MARCH 2017 BUT UNTIL NOW, THEY HAVEN'T FIX MY CAR YET. MANY TIMES I'VE TRIED CONTACTING THEM BUT TO NO AVAIL.
Complaint 10993343 · Jun 6, 2017 · 45,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL I NEED TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR I USE IF FOR WORK AND TO TRANSPORT MY HUSBAND AND KIDS. THIS IS TAKING WAY TO LONG.
Complaint 10946704 · Jan 20, 2017

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