2011 Lexus GS 350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2011 Lexus GS 350 has 4 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls, giving it a complaint index of 33, ranking 9th worst out of 13 model years. Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for half of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 33/100
- #9 of 13 GS 350 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2011 Lexus GS 350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags2 (50%)
- Electrical System1 (25%)
- Structure & Body1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the Takata front passenger airbag recall left them unable to seat anyone in the front seat, with no fix available at the dealer, at a median mileage of 37,954 miles.
- One owner said the airbag did not deploy after the parked car was struck, raising doubts about its reliability.
- A dashboard was reported to melt and create a glare that made it hard to see through the windshield, though the dealer found no applicable recall, at 80,000 miles.
- An owner noted the turn signal indicator was inaudible, and the dealer said the vehicle was operating as designed.
2011 Lexus GS 350 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V432000Jun 26, 2018Fuel System114,998 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 14V647000Oct 15, 2014Fuel System422,509 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 13V395000Sep 4, 2013Engine101,584 vehicles
Engine
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 loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
2011 Lexus GS 350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,900
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other GS 350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Lexus GS 350 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints and 3 recalls for the 2011 GS 350, producing a complaint index of 33. That ranks 9th worst among the 13 GS 350 model years, meaning most other years show more reported problems.
- What is the top problem area for the 2011 Lexus GS 350?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 50% of complaints, including a Takata front passenger airbag issue with a median failure mileage of 37,954.
- Does the 2011 Lexus GS 350 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls: a fuel delivery pipe replacement, a fuel pressure sensor reseal, and a VVT unit replacement. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2011 GS 350 compare to other GS 350 years?
- The 2011 model's complaint index of 33 is much lower than the worst years, 2007 at 100 and 2008 at 83, both rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Lexus GS 350?
- EPA rates the 2011 GS 350 at 20.5 mpg combined (18.5 city / 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900.