no report yet
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.
2011 Lexus RX350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2011 Lexus RX350, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Lexus RX350 has problems
30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Service brakes7 crash/fire/injury
8Vehicle speed control7 crash/fire/injury
7Engine3 crash/fire/injury
6Power train2 crash/fire/injury
6Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
3Structure3 crash/fire/injury
2Engine and engine cooling
1Wheels
1Electrical system
55 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 9 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 7 |
| Engine | 7 | 3 |
| Power train | 6 | 2 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Structure | 3 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2011 Lexus RX350 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.
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 RX350 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 RX350 median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Lexus RX350 safety ratings
2011 Lexus RX350 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What RX350 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AS I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AND HIT A BUILDING THEN WENT BACKWARDS. I MANAGED TO KEEP THE CAR FROM REVERSING INTO THE STREET BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. IT HIT THE BUILDING A SECOND TIME. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT STOPPED. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS…
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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS RX350. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS…
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