2011 Lexus RX HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
88,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Engine: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2012: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10483146 · 2012-11-02 (November 2, 2012)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE NEAR MISSES RESULTING FROM LATERAL MIRRORS BULKINESS AND LACK OF VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT IN AN INTERSECTION. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD CLEAR ROAD RIGHT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES FRONT ENDS, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE POSITION OF THE LATERAL MIRRORS WHICH ARE HUGE AND THE ROOF SUPPORT CORNER SIDE BAR OF THE VEHICLE MAKES IT TO HAVE A BLIND SPOT WHERE YOU SIMPLY ARE NOT ABLE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490349 · 2012-12-28 (December 28, 2012)
FOOT OF BACKSEAT PASSENGER SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED AND PAINFULLY MASHED UNDER SEAT POSITIONING MECHANISM WHEN SEAT AUTOMATICALLY MOVED BACK WHEN CAR IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SENSOR THAT DETECTS WHEN SEAT MOTION IS OBSTRUCTED AND STOPS OR REVERSES SEAT MOTION RATHER THAN CRUSHING WHATEVER IS IN THE WAY INCLUDING BODY PARTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10585404 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)
I WAS PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AFTER I FULLY STOPPED MY CAR ( I WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER CAR TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY FIRST). WHEN I BRAKED TO STOP MY CAR IT DID NOT RESPOND INITIALLY. I COULD NOT STOP IT FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID COLLISION W A PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS SO STRANGE BECAUSE I WAS MOVING MY CAR VERY SLOWLY. I THEN PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK UP A COUPLE FEET SO I COULD ASSESS DAMAGE TO CARS. WHEN I DID THIS AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO STREET. ONCE AGAIN THE BRAKING WAS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP MY CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10628856 · 2014-08-27 (August 27, 2014)
I DROVE TO A NEIGHBORHOOD SUBWAY FOR LUNCH. I WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN PUSHING THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON. FORTUNATELY, I AM RATHER SMALL AND SLIGHT IN STATURE, 5'9" AND 150 LBS., AND WAS ABLE TO LOOSEN THE BELT AND SQUIRM FREE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND RECEIVED A LOANER CAR WHILE THEY FIXED THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT. THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS AS IF THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE OR I HAD DRIVEN INTO A FLOODED AREA, I WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10732033 · 2015-07-05 (July 5, 2015)
I BOUGHT A 2011 LEXUS RX450H NEW AT THE DEALERSHIP FEBRUARY OF 2011. FAST FORWARD TO SUMMER OF 2014. DRIVING DOWN I-20 IN EAST TEXAS, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, CAR SUDDENLY HAS NO POWER, I BARELY GET IT ON THE SHOULDER. MESSAGE ON DASH "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM". TOW TRUCK TO DEALER. FAILED OR BROKEN FUEL PUMP. THREE YEAR OLD CAR WITH 34,336 MILES. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. FAST FORWARD TO SPRING OF 2015. DRIVING ON I-55 NORTH. CAR DIES WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING. 41,452 MILES. OUT OF WARRANTY. BUT, LEXUS HAS 1 YEAR WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR ON REPA…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,336 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130908 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
SOMETHING IN THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE BY THE RADIO HAS OVERHEATED, MELTING THE AC VENT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. LITTLE FLECKS OF PLASTIC STARTED BLOWING OUT OF THE VENT, AND WHEN I LOOKED INSIDE THE VENT, I COULD SEE WHERE THE LOUVERED PIECES ARE MELTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11196835 · 2019-04-17 (April 17, 2019)
THE COOLANT LEAKED IN MY GARAGE. ENGINE MAKING SOME NOISES WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY. DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A BAD WATER PUMP CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11196835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11207422 · 2019-05-14 (May 14, 2019)
HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE RUPTURED CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL AND STRANDING MY GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE OUTBACK. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTRY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE RUPTURE OCCURRED. IT APPEARS THAT LEXUS IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT CONTACT ME NOR APPLY THE WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR MY CASE. I FEEL A RECALL IS WARRANTED DUE TO THE ABRUPT FAILURE OF THE HOSE, ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED, AND THE LIKELY HOOD OF BEING STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.
Owner-reported narrative. 181,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207422 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.