2011 Lexus RX Hybrid Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Lexus RX Hybrid. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Abs, brake, traction control & yield lights are on and beeping sound. Also brake pedal is hard!!!!!”
“Abs, brake, traction control & yield lights are on and beeping sound. Also brake pedal is hard!!!!!”
“Abs, brake, traction control & yield lights are on and beeping sound. Also brake pedal is hard!!!!!”
“The contact owns a 2011 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the…”
“The contact owns a 2011 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that the engine failed. While her husband was driving, there was black smoke coming out from the exhaust pipe. The driver coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to lexus of albuquerque, 4821 pan american fwy, ,…”
“The oil cooler pipe broke on my 2011 lexus rx450h starving the engine of oil as I was driving home from work. The part is currently under warranty enhancement by lexus and is a known problem on my model year of vehicle. The malfunction is particularly insidious as oil only leaks when the engine is…”
“The coolant leaked in my garage. Engine making some noises while the car is stationary. Diagnosed as having a bad water pump causing a coolant leak.”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Lexus RX Hybrid as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.