2011 Lexus LS Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
85/100
#3 most-complained of 14 LS years
The 2011 Lexus LS has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 85 out of 100 — #3 highest of 14 LS model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is brakes (6 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 23 hwy
Top 2011 Lexus LS problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes6 (67%)
- Other3 (33%)
- Electrical System1 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (11%)
- Steering1 (11%)
2011 Lexus LS recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2011 Lexus LS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 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 LS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Lexus LS a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Lexus LS ranks #3 of 14 among LS model years (Complaint Index 85/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus LS?
- The most reported problem areas are brakes (6 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and collision avoidance & cameras (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 135,000 miles.
- Does the 2011 Lexus LS have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Lexus LS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Lexus LS?
- EPA rates the 2011 Lexus LS at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.