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2011 Lexus GS Hybrid recalls and problems

The 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid has 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Lexus dealer.

Recalls
2
Complaints
2
Crashes / fires
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Injuries / deaths
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Recalls may cover only some 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2011 Lexus GS Hybrid recalls

Recall 18V-432: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Jun 26, 2018 · 114,998 vehicles affected · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 14V-647: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Oct 15, 2014 · 422,509 vehicles affected · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

2011 Lexus GS Hybrid problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 35,650 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes · at 35,650 miles · reported Aug 12, 2018
Car intermittently has brake malfunction, the traction control and ABS light are displayed and break power is significantly diminished. Once you turn off the car and start it again everything goes back to normal. This has happened twice now in the last 2500miles, I purchased the car with 29,000 and now it has 36,000 on it now. The breaks failed both times while accelerating straight from a stop light on a feeder road. I immediately pulled over and turned off the car and then back on. The lights go away and the breaks work correctly. Many other owners have mentioned this issue, but lexus is not…
Service Brakes · at 22,000 miles · reported Sep 2, 2012
Car would not stop when brakes were applied. The last time it happened, my wife was parking on the second deck of a parking lot and only a barrier stopped her from going over the edge. A similar problem happened twice before. We are not certain if the vehicle surged a bit when applying the brakes or if it just didn't stop. Either way, the brakes didn't work as intended when driving at a low speed. One of the other times my wife ended up in the middle of an intersection but fortunately no one else was in the intersection at the time and the other time it happened to me and I was able to stop…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid: 18V-432 (fuel system, gasoline), 14V-647 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Lexus GS Hybrid?

Owners report service brakes problems most often (2 reports). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 35,650 miles.

Are Lexus recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Lexus dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.