2011 Lexus Gs 350 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (2) · Structure (1) · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2018-06-26 · campaign 18V432000 · 114,998 vehicles
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 fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2014-10-15 · campaign 14V647000 · 422,509 vehicles
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, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 2013-09-04 · campaign 13V395000 · 101,584 vehicles
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. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loo
Risk: 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.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (186)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: limited service campaign klg expired december 01, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Dealer Pa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: customer support program 19le05 expired december 1, 2022.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Equipment 2022-03-09 · L-SB-0006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s) without replacing the carpet assembly. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to replace the loose or damaged carpet floor retainer(s).
Showing the 6 most recent of 186 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-15 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal“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 …”
2018-06-19 · Structure · 80,000 mi“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 included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed o…”
2017-08-23 · Air Bags · 37,954 mi · 💥 crash“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 they checked its security of the bag. don't …”
2017-02-28 · Air Bags“2011 lexus es 350. consumer writes in regards to no remedy available to repair front passenger recall notice. *smd…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.