2011 Lexus RX recalls and problems
No recalls and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2011 Lexus RX.
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2011 Lexus RX recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
This vehicle is being sold at a dealership in Layton Utah. They have rolled back the odometer to show 119,287k miles, but the vehicle was last serviced by the Lexus dealer at 164,279 miles.
Dealership rolled back the odometer to 125,460 miles, but the last service was performed at 162k miles at Lexus of Murray.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Lexus RX450H. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 116,000. It was later discovered that the mileage was 195,937 upon scanning the vehicle upon scanning the…
I made a 6-mile trip from my garage and back (12 miles total). The next day, my neighbor asked me to come outside to inspect my driveway where I found a trailing stream of oil. The oil leak was substantial enough to visibly observe an unbroken ribbon of oil spanning the entire length of the asphalt street leading to…
ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE LIGHTS & BEEPING SOUND ALL ON. BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD. PEDESTRIANS, OTHER DRIVERS & FAMILY ARE AT RISK DUE TO SAFETY RISK. DIAGNOSIS CODES C1253 - C1256 DURING TEST INDICATES ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY ISSUES. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY ME IN LATE AUGUST 2025.
RX model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 77 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2010 RX has the most complaints (77). All Lexus RX years →
Questions
- Does the 2011 Lexus RX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Lexus RX as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus RX?
- Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (10 complaints), followed by unknown or other (5).
- How many 2011 Lexus RX complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 4 of 29 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 27, 2026.