2011 Lexus RX350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Lexus RX350, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was stopped at a red light. The car felt like it jumped / accelerated from nowhere, and I collided with the vehicle in front of me in a rear-end collision. Damaged caused to my entire front end and the other vehicles back end. Impact speed is unknown but it felt like 5-10mph and definitely not a roll-hit or a bump of a hit. I was stopped and then the vehicle just accelerated into the car ahead of me.”
NHTSA complaint #10463921, filed 2012-07, 12,500 miles“Parked in driveway in back of house, beside deck after short trip to store. Smelled a melting smell outside. Maybe five minutes later the smell started coming inside the house. We looked outside and saw smoke and thought the house was on fire. We went outside and there was smoke and flames coming from under the hood. Sprayed car with fire extinguisher, which did nothing, then used water hose to spray front of car to keep from the house catching on fire. Car was making popping noises, large amounts of smoke and strong smell. All neighbors came over it was strong. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119918, filed 2018-08, 97,000 miles“Turned into parking space. Car began accelerating on its own. I applied the brakes continuously, threw the car into park to no avail. The car jolted forward, crashing into the storefront, breaking glass windows. The (approx) 2 feet of block wall stopped the car. The vehicle was not in my control in spite of all effort to bring the car to a stop. Had someone been walking on the sidewalk in front of the store (salon), I would have been powerless to keep from injuring or killing them. This was not driver error. I was fully in the moment, and aware of what was happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10470336, filed 2012-08, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131836Mar 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 22, 2017 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016-2017 model year Lexus vehicles. ? February 11, 2015 Rev1: Applicability has been…
- 10111362Feb 11, 2015LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under…
- 10111226Feb 11, 2015LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 | 3 | 20% |
| 2013 | 10 | 17% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 | 6 | 6% |
| 2009 | 17 | 18% |
| 2008 | 24 | 19% |
| 2007 | 21 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2011 Lexus RX350
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Lexus RX350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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