2011 Lexus ES350 recalls
Air Bags · NHTSA 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These…
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
928,220 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Air Bags · NHTSA 19V005000 · Jan 9, 2019
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and…
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A"…
1,299,448 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Air Bags · NHTSA 16V340000 · May 23, 2016
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,…
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
1,754,517 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Latest owner complaints
Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 13, 2020 · 89,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injured
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 lexus es350. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 70 MPH, without warning an abnormal noise was heard coming from the passenger wheel and within seconds he lost control of the vehicle crashing into a ditch and flipping over. The driver depressed the brake pedal as the vehicle slid on the wet roadway due to the rain. The driver was…
Air Bags · Aug 13, 2020 · 89,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injured
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 lexus es350. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 70 MPH, without warning an abnormal noise was heard coming from the passenger wheel and within seconds he lost control of the vehicle crashing into a ditch and flipping over. The driver depressed the brake pedal as the vehicle slid on the wet roadway due to the rain. The driver was…
Air Bags · Feb 9, 2019 · 56,000 miles · UT
This web site (the NHTSA) says there is no recall on this VIN, but toyota/lexus site says there is, for the airbags. This misleading information on a government web site can be dangerous.
Air Bags · Aug 6, 2018 · CA
N/a
Structure · Apr 4, 2018 · PR
1. Body paint has deteriorated greatly on roof, front hood and trunk, pictures attached. 2. Leather seats deteriorated. Driver seat broke in various parts. Passenger and rear seats also deteriorating. Pictures attached. Date recorded on the when did this happen field is an approximate when we first noticed the implication of these issues.
Seats · Apr 4, 2018 · PR
1. Body paint has deteriorated greatly on roof, front hood and trunk, pictures attached. 2. Leather seats deteriorated. Driver seat broke in various parts. Passenger and rear seats also deteriorating. Pictures attached. Date recorded on the when did this happen field is an approximate when we first noticed the implication of these issues.
Air Bags · Feb 14, 2018 · 29,300 miles · TX
Takata recall - no incident yet
Unknown or Other · Jan 30, 2018 · 80,000 miles · TX
Exploding sunroof
Air Bags · Nov 19, 2017 · 56,000 miles · CA
Takata recall - have called the dealer three different times and says parts aren't available
Air Bags · Nov 15, 2017 · CA
Takata recall received a recall notice in july 2016. Received no contact from the manufacturer about scheduling repairs. Contacted the manufacturer in march 2017. I was told that they had no immediate plans to replace the airbags due to lack of replacement parts. My vehicle is seven years old, and based on the information published regarding degradation of the original…
Unknown or Other · Nov 7, 2017 · 83,000 miles · TX
I was driving on interstate just outside beaumont, texas on thursday, november 2 when I heard a loud noise similar to a gunshot or an explosion. Immediately after I heard the noise, I noticed my sunroof cover shaking and wind coming through the top of my car. I pulled the cover back just a little and noticed shattered glass. When I pulled over at the next service station, I…
Air Bags · Oct 12, 2017 · FL
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Jm family enterprises (lexus) of coconut creek, florida was made aware of the recall and stated that the…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Lexus ES350 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2011 Lexus ES350, the most recent one (19V741000) for air bags. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus ES350?
Based on 153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are air bags (145), electrical system (3), unknown or other (3).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2011 Lexus ES350?
Owners reported 7 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2011 Lexus ES350?
NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently EA21002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture.