2011 Lexus RX Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2011 Lexus RX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine (10 reports).

0Recalls
29Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2011 Lexus RX recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2011 Lexus RX.

Most common 2011 Lexus RX problems

Problem areas named in the 29 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine10
Unknown Or Other5
Structure4
Service Brakes4
Air Bags4
Electrical System4
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Power Train1
Suspension1

What owners report

2026-05-27, Unknown Or Other
Dealership rolled back the odometer to 125,460 miles, but the last service was performed at 162k miles at Lexus of Murray.
2026-05-27, Unknown Or Other
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.
2026-04-10, Electrical System
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 vehicle.
2026-01-23, Engine
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 my driveway and a large pool of oil where I waited momentarily for the garage door to open. Needless to say, I then discovered a large pool of oil under the front of the engine on the passenger side. It was the lower oil cooling line. No warning signal appeared reflecting the leak or low oil pressure. I remembered receiving a letter from LEXUS Corporate stating that this was a kn
2025-10-16, Service Brakes
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.

2011 Lexus RX questions

Does the 2011 Lexus RX have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2011 Lexus RX at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus RX?

Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (10), Unknown Or Other (5), Structure (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2011 Lexus RX has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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