Known Recalls

Model year record

2011 Lexus RX350

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 49 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V377000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
32
Reported to NHTSA
2011-07-26
Owners notified
2011-09-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes932,500 mi
Vehicle speed control812,500 mi
Engine775,600 mi
Air bags631,000 mi
Power train444,000 mi
Structure: body312,500 mi
Electrical system166,437 mi
Engine and engine cooling12,124 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system14,450 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility150,841 mi
Power train: automatic transmission12,124 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1118,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Steering143,000 mi
Tires166,000 mi
Traction control system110 mi
Unknown or other143,000 mi
Wheels197,000 mi

The 2010 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.