NHTSA — Power Train Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: Kiplinger's named it one of the greatest cars of the 21st century, we wouldn't go that far but for the price it's a nice ride.

Just make sure to keep an eye on these acceleration problems reported to NHTSA.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,587 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2011 Lexus RX 350 drivetrain problems

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2011 Lexus RX 350 Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 232023

RX 350

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tranmission failure around 100k miles. Spoke to few others with similar engine and transmission from lexus who had similar issues. This could be a widespread issue. Costs between 6 to 9 thousand dollars to fix.

- Vestavia Hills, AL, USA

problem #4

Dec 072017

RX 350

  • 66,437 miles
12/7/2017 I pulled into my driveway to park at 1 pm. I slowed down I had my foot on the brake, I was putting it into the park position when the car lunged forward and and put a hole in the garage door and knocked it off track.I was stunned & surprised.my husband and I could not duplicate this action. On 12/14/17 I pulled into the parking lot at foy park in burbank ca. I slowly pulled into a parking space, my foot was on the brake as I put the car into the park position the engine revved and the car took off over a cement parking block and over the curb, went through a chain link fence and landed in the brush with 3 wheels off the ground and the engine was still racing with my foot on the brake. On 12/15/17 the day after I drove into my driveway about 2 pm. My foot was on the brake I put it into park and it did the same [xxx] thing and 5 feet my friend [xxx] witnessed it. That was it for me I had it towed to keyes Lexus Toyota and never drove it again. Keyes said they could find nothing wrong with it and I know from checking on line with my friend [xxx] that other people have had the same problem in the U.S. I am deeply worried that this car will be sold again and someone will be injured or killed. There are 64437 miles on the odometer when traded in.please help !! I was the only person injured, suffering back and neck injures and I am still being treated I'm a little afraid of driving any car at this point but I will work through it.. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 302016

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 44,000 miles
Please see the attached better business bureau complaint. We are making this complaint in order to do our part of alerting you that there could be a potential hazard with the make and model of this car. We do not want what happened to us to happen to anyone else. The car was on a highway in motion when this happened. Thank you.

- Forest Hills, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 262015

RX 350

  • miles
1) engine oil leak at 15,000 miles only on May 8, 2013 (after merely "2 years old") 2) another 3 leaks in year 2015 alone a) engine oil leak again on March 27, 2015 ( 33,802 miles only ) B) less than 2 months, engine oil leak again on May 7, 2015 ( 35,284 miles only ) C) repeat the 4th time engine oil leak again on Dec. 26,2015 (44,013 miles only ) *** per all 4 repair service invoices/records provided by longo Lexus dealership, California, this is major engine oil leaks problem!!!!

- Rowland Heights, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 132012

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 12,500 miles
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.

- Oceanside, NY, USA

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