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2011 Lexus Rx350 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

49 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 2.61 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND/OR A FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY CORRECT A VEHICLE SLIDE, WHICH COULD raises the risk of A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH A NEW ONE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LEXUS RX350 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 30, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (VDIM). THE CALIBRATION FOR THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES IS INCORRECT. DUE TO THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAY NOT BE CONTROLLED PROPERLY DURING ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) OR VSC (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) ACTUATION.

Complaint volume

49 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

26Crashes
4Fires
16Injuries
0Deaths

Across 49 complaints. Severity Index 2.61.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes9 · 18%Vehicle Speed Control8 · 16%Engine7 · 14%Air Bags6 · 12%Power Train4 · 8%Structure · Body3 · 6%Traction Control System1Engine And Engine Cooling…1
  1. Service Brakes — 9 reports
  2. Vehicle Speed Control — 8 reports
  3. Engine — 7 reports
  4. Air Bags — 6 reports
  5. Power Train — 4 reports
  6. Structure:Body — 3 reports
  7. Traction Control System — 1 reports
  8. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System — 1 reports
  9. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 1 reports
  10. Engine And Engine Cooling — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (1) · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 (1) · 2011 · 2012 (1) · 2013 (1) · 2014 · 2015 (1) · 2016 (3) · 2017 (3) · 2018 (1) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (1) · 2021 (1) · 2022 · 2023 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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