2011 LEXUS IS 350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 LEXUS IS 350
The 2011 LEXUS IS 350 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Engine (2 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350, potentially affecting up to 5,932,212 vehicles.
Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 928,220 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 928,220 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 19V005000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,299,448 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers...
View full details →Recall 18V432000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 114,998 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number...
View full details →Recall 18V432000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 114,998 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number...
View full details →Recall 16V340000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,754,517 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on...
View full details →Recall 14V647000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 422,509 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V030000 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
| 267,718 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July 10, 2011. The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that...
Consequence: Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V395000 — ENGINE
| 101,584 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the...
Consequence: The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
"TAKATA RECALL'. AFFECTED AREAS ARE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS . I AM BEING TOLD THAT DESPITE THIS RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR OVER A YEAR OR MORE THAT THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I FIND THIS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND TERRIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICE FOR THE LEXUS CORPORATION; NOT TO MENTION PUTTING MY PERSONAL SAFETY AT RISK.
"TAKATA RECALL" I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF I CAN JUST HAVE THE AIRBAGS TAKEN OUT. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE PEOPLE IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS SOUND LIKE THEY CAN HURT MORE THAN JUST THE PASSENGERS. I FEEL IT IS MY RIGHT TO HAVE THE BAGS TAKEN OUT AND TO DEPEND ON THE TRUSTY SEATBELT. CAN I HAVE THIS DONE AT NO CHARGE TO ME? I ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHY DID THEY USE A DIFFERENT AIRBAG MANUFACTURER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHY NOT STICK WITH ONE MANUFACTURE. IS THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEFECTIVE ONLY? I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THINKING THAT A LEXUS WAS A DEPENDABLE CAR AND SAFER THAN MOST. PLEASE HELP ME TO TAKE OUT THE AIRBAG OR AIRBAGS AT NO COST TO MYSELF. I RATHER BE SAFE THAN HAVE THE AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAGS SOUND HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO ANYONE IN THE CAR SHOULD THE AIR BAGS GO OFF BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEGRADING IN TIME TO HEAT ETC.
IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT, WHEN LIGHTS TURNED GREEN IT ACCELERATED NORMALLY UNTIL SPEED WAS AT 25-30MPH ITS STOPPED THERE. WILL ONLY REV UP TO 2000 RPM WOULD CHANGE GEARS BUT IN ITS OWN DESIRED TIME . PULLED OVER TURN OFF THE CAR TURNED IT BACK ON SAME HAPPND. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND FRM THERE IT WOULD RUN THE SAME ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND REMAIN IN AFLACTUATING SPEED OF 2-30MPH UNTIL NOW LEXUS OF LAS VEGAS WILL NOT AKNOWLEDGE ELF RECALL STATING MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR LIST. WILL NOT HONOR ALL PAPERWORK FROM THIS WEBSITE. SPOKE TO JUSTIN AND I WILL NOW TAKE MY CAR HOME BECAUSE THEY WERE INSISTING FOR ME TO PAY TO THE AMOUNT OF 2098 JUST FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP EXCLUDING LABOR. CAR PERFORMED WELL WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS OTHER THAN THE GAS SMELL WHICH AT FIRST WE ALL JUST DID NOT MIND AFTER CHECKING IF GAS DOOR IS COMPLETELY LOCK. PLEASE HELP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. ... UPDATED 08/23/16 *BF ....UPDATED 08/29/16 *BF UPDATED 08/3/16.*JB *TR
IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT, WHEN LIGHTS TURNED GREEN IT ACCELERATED NORMALLY UNTIL SPEED WAS AT 25-30MPH ITS STOPPED THERE. WILL ONLY REV UP TO 2000 RPM WOULD CHANGE GEARS BUT IN ITS OWN DESIRED TIME . PULLED OVER TURN OFF THE CAR TURNED IT BACK ON SAME HAPPND. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND FRM THERE IT WOULD RUN THE SAME ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND REMAIN IN AFLACTUATING SPEED OF 2-30MPH UNTIL NOW LEXUS OF LAS VEGAS WILL NOT AKNOWLEDGE ELF RECALL STATING MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR LIST. WILL NOT HONOR ALL PAPERWORK FROM THIS WEBSITE. SPOKE TO JUSTIN AND I WILL NOW TAKE MY CAR HOME BECAUSE THEY WERE INSISTING FOR ME TO PAY TO THE AMOUNT OF 2098 JUST FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP EXCLUDING LABOR. CAR PERFORMED WELL WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS OTHER THAN THE GAS SMELL WHICH AT FIRST WE ALL JUST DID NOT MIND AFTER CHECKING IF GAS DOOR IS COMPLETELY LOCK. PLEASE HELP
Safety Rating for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 LEXUS IS 350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
DLB_Dealer Lette — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
DLB Expired on February 28, 2016
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 LEXUS IS 350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS IS 350
- 2006 LEXUS IS 350 — 116 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS IS 350 — 70 complaints
- 2008 LEXUS IS 350 — 43 complaints
- 2009 LEXUS IS 350 — 4 complaints
- 2010 LEXUS IS 350 — 11 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS IS 350 (current)
- 2012 LEXUS IS 350 — 2 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS IS 350 — 0 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS IS 350 — 15 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS IS 350 — 4 complaints
- 2016 LEXUS IS 350 — 3 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints