2011 Lexus GS 350 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Lexus GS 350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 639,091 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 18V432000 2018-06-26 114,998 affected
Defect

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…

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14V647000 2014-10-15 422,509 affected
Defect

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,…

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.

ENGINE 13V395000 2013-09-04 101,584 affected
Defect

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.…

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.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · reported 2020-01-15

“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…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2018-06-09

“2011 lexus es 350. Consumer writes in regards to no remedy available to repair front passenger recall notice. *smd”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-02-01

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-11-11
Sources & methodology

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 GS 350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.