2011 Lexus ES Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Lexus ES. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2011 lexus es 350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…”
“I purchased the car on feb 9, 2014 at the above lexus dealership. $26,596. â my dashboard is melting and it’s definitely a safety hazard. When materials used in the dashboard are prone to melting or degrading in extreme heat, potentially obstructing the driver's view and impacting visibility.â…”
“We purchased this vehicle in mid 2018. In october of 2018 lexus issued a customer support process zlz which covered our vehicle for problems with the dashboard. At that time, we had no deterioration of our dashboard so we did not respond. The lexus program expired in 2021. In the last two years,…”
“We purchased this vehicle in mid 2018. In october of 2018 lexus issued a customer support process zlz which covered our vehicle for problems with the dashboard. At that time, we had no deterioration of our dashboard so we did not respond. The lexus program expired in 2021. In the last two years,…”
“We purchased this vehicle in mid 2018. In october of 2018 lexus issued a customer support process zlz which covered our vehicle for problems with the dashboard. At that time, we had no deterioration of our dashboard so we did not respond. The lexus program expired in 2021. In the last two years,…”
“I started my vehicle and drove about 1/2 mile when the car started acting like it was running out of gas. I pulled over and got about 1gallon of gas in a gas can and put it in the vehicle. I turned the car back on and drove about 2 blocks when the vehicle started jumping like it was going to run…”
“The contact owned a 2011 lexus es 350. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, another vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision with the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow…”
“The contact owned a 2011 lexus 350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, her vehicle collided with another vehicle that ran a red light at 50 mph on the front passenger side door. The impact caused the vehicle to careen off the roadway and collide with a billboard support…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Lexus ES as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.