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2011 Lexus ISProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2011 Lexus IS, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2011 Lexus IS
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints150 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Lexus IS has problems

15 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 bags70
Visibility/wiper40
Structure30
Engine20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Steering10
Power train10
Seats10

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

0 recalls

2011 Lexus IS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other IS 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What IS owners report

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

TAKATA AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS MODEL. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONTACT VIA INSTRUCTIONS ON RECALL LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER. WAS INFORMED SOMEONE WOULD BE OUT TO REPAIR IT AND NO ONE SHOWED UP.
Complaint 11416716 · May 15, 2021
TAKATA RECALL - MY CAR IS SUPPOSEDLY AFFECTED BY THE RECALL, BUT THE RECALL WILL NOT ACTUALLY SHOW UP IN THE SYSTEM- IT SOUNDS LIKE IT ONLY HAPPENS IN 2019 - WHICH IS GREATER THAN 6 YEARS AFTER THE CAR WAS PUT IN SERVICE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS AND LOSS OF VALUE TO THE…
Complaint 11057740 · Dec 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - ON THE WEBPAGE HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/RECALL-SPOTLIGHT/TAKATA-AIR-BAGS, THE 2011 LEXUS IS250 AWD IS SHOWN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, HOWEVER WHEN SEARCHING BY THE VIN, NO RECALLS ARE SPECIFIED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION FROM LEXUS. PLEASE ADVISE IF…
Complaint 11013685 · Aug 8, 2017 · 40,000 miles

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