2011 Lexus IS 350
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Lexus IS 350 has 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: on march 11,2014, i stopped my car at the stop light behind another car. my car's engine suddenly started rev up. i applied the brake as much as i can. buy my car started to move and hit the back of the car stopped in front of my car. sudden unintended acceleration. *tr.
8
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
2 complaints- • ON MARCH 11,2014, I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REV UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AS MUCH AS I CAN. BUY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
- • IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT, WHEN LIGHTS TURNED GREEN IT ACCELERATED NORMALLY UNTIL SPEED WAS AT 25-30MPH ITS STOPPED THERE. WILL ONLY REV UP TO 2000 RPM WOULD CHANGE GEARS BUT IN ITS OWN DESIRED TIME . PULLED OVER TURN OFF THE CAR TURNED IT BACK ON SAME HAPPND. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND
“ON MARCH 11,2014, I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REV UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AS MUCH AS I CAN. BUY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints- • ON MARCH 11,2014, I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REV UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AS MUCH AS I CAN. BUY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
- • IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT, WHEN LIGHTS TURNED GREEN IT ACCELERATED NORMALLY UNTIL SPEED WAS AT 25-30MPH ITS STOPPED THERE. WILL ONLY REV UP TO 2000 RPM WOULD CHANGE GEARS BUT IN ITS OWN DESIRED TIME . PULLED OVER TURN OFF THE CAR TURNED IT BACK ON SAME HAPPND. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND
“ON MARCH 11,2014, I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REV UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AS MUCH AS I CAN. BUY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC
- • IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT, WHEN LIGHTS TURNED GREEN IT ACCELERATED NORMALLY UNTIL SPEED WAS AT 25-30MPH ITS STOPPED THERE. WILL ONLY REV UP TO 2000 RPM WOULD CHANGE GEARS BUT IN ITS OWN DESIRED TIME . PULLED OVER TURN OFF THE CAR TURNED IT BACK ON SAME HAPPND. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
2 complaints- • "TAKATA RECALL" I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF I CAN JUST HAVE THE AIRBAGS TAKEN OUT. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE PEOPLE IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS SOUND LIKE THEY CAN HURT MORE THAN JUST THE PASSENGERS. I FEEL IT I
- • "TAKATA RECALL'. AFFECTED AREAS ARE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS . I AM BEING TOLD THAT DESPITE THIS RECALL BEING ISSUED FOR OVER A YEAR OR MORE THAT THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I FIND THIS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND TERRIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICE FOR THE LEXUS CORPORATION; NOT TO MENTION PUTTING MY
“"TAKATA RECALL" I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF I CAN JUST HAVE THE AIRBAGS TAKEN OUT. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE PEOPLE IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS SOUND LIKE THEY CAN HURT MORE THAN JUST THE PASSENGERS. I FEEL IT I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 8 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: ON MARCH 11,2014, I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REV UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AS MUCH AS I CAN. BUY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: ON MARCH 11,2014, I STOPPED MY CAR AT THE STOP LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REV UP. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AS MUCH AS I CAN. BUY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLAC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: "TAKATA RECALL" I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF I CAN JUST HAVE THE AIRBAGS TAKEN OUT. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE PEOPLE IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS SOUND LIKE THEY CAN HURT MORE THAN JUST THE PASSENGERS. I FEEL IT I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Lexus IS 350 — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 2
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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