2011 Lexus GS 350: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
58,977 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Air Bags: 2; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10954710 · 2017-02-28 (February 28, 2017)
2011 LEXUS ES 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REMEDY AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10954710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11019113 · 2017-08-23 (August 23, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL; MAY 23, 2016; GZG, 16V340. FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. I CANNOT PUT ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT. LEXUS WILL NOT FIX OR BUY THE CAR BACK, BUT CARMAX WILL. I SELDOM DRIVE...NOT HAPPY. MY CAR WAS HIT PARKED AND THE BAG DID NOT GO OFF. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY PROGRESSIVE BUT I CANNOT BE SURE I THEY CHECKED ITS SECURITY OF THE BAG. DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AT ALL. TCC CAMPUS, ARLINGTON, TX. I WAS VOTING. IT WAS A TRUCK. AND BI-STANDERS GOT HER INFO. SHE TRIED TO HIT AND RUN
Owner-reported narrative. 37,954 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102603 · 2018-06-19 (June 19, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS GS 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND CAUSED A GLARE, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LEXUS OF PALM BEACH IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11298773 · 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)
2011 LEXUS GS 350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INAUDIBLE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11298773 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V395000 · Engine
Reported: 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)
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 housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V647000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2014-10-15 (October 15, 2014)
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 pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V432000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 2018-06-26 (June 26, 2018)
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 for this recall is JLF.
NHTSA campaign record ↗