The 2011 Lexus Rx350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 32 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11V3770002011-07-2632 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
9
7crashes4injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
7crashes3injuries
ENGINE
7
1crashes2fires1injuries
AIR BAGS
6
4crashes4injuries
POWER TRAIN
4
2crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
2crashes1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
Total complaints49
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2011 lexus rx350. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the awd and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and discovered oil leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2011 lexus rx350. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the awd and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and discovered oil leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus rx350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, noticed smoke emerging from the engine compartment. No warning indicators illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. The police was also present. The vehicle was towed to an impound…”
“My 2011 lexus rx350 has rubber oil cooler hose and lexus usa will not replace the pressurized rubber hose despite known incidents of catastrophic failure of the part. On some rx350 models, lexus has an extended warranty and replacement in case the part is leaking oil, but I was told by lexus that…”
“Clicking sound when turning right or left”
“Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming…”
“Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming…”
“Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming…”
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 Rx350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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