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Lexus IS 350CModel year report

2011 Lexus IS 350C Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
49,025miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Lexus IS 350C (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lexus IS 350C. The part named most often is air bags, with 6 complaints (100% of the total). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 49,025 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 196 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata inflators. This is a zone a vehicle. Lexus claims to have no idea when the recall will be repaired, but advises us not to drive the car with anyone in the passenger seat. So, the car is basically unusable.”

NHTSA complaint #10903165, filed 2016-09

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 32,000 and 66,050 miles.

0%0–100%10–2550%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 49,025 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201620175
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Lexus IS 350C → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 196 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 196 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus IS 350C

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011649,0256———Not enough data
20101150,9328———Not enough data

All Lexus IS 350C model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Lexus IS 350C have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lexus IS 350C as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Lexus IS 350C is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 6 complaints (100% of the total).

Has the 2011 Lexus IS 350C been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Lexus IS 350C reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 49,025 miles and the middle half falls between 32,000 and 66,050 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.