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2011 Lexus Es

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  • Air Bags. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2022
Service BrakesSteeringSuspension

The vehicle has severe rust and corrosion underneath affecting the suspension. The brakes and power steering needed repairs but the service would cause even more damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was confirmed by sterling mcall lexus of clear lake. 18160 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77546. and also Firestone Center Pearland 2908 Broad…

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The vehicle has severe rust and corrosion underneath affecting the suspension. The brakes and power steering needed repairs but the service would cause even more damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was confirmed by sterling mcall lexus of clear lake. 18160 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77546. and also Firestone Center Pearland 2908 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581. This vehicle is unsafe to operate due to the corrosion. An accident may soon occur.

NHTSA ODI #11488619

95,000 miles · Mar 2, 2017
Air BagsService BrakesCrash

I HAVE CALLED AND CONTACTED LEXUS MANY TIMES REGARDING THE PROBLEM WITH MY LEXUS CAR. I HAVE FOLLOWED UP AND DONE ALL THE REQUIRED FEEDBACK NEEDED IN ORDER FOR LEXUS TO ASSIST ME. I FEEL THAT CUSTOMERS DO NOT REALLY MATTER BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF TIME LEXUS IS TAKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THE VEHICLES WHE…

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I HAVE CALLED AND CONTACTED LEXUS MANY TIMES REGARDING THE PROBLEM WITH MY LEXUS CAR. I HAVE FOLLOWED UP AND DONE ALL THE REQUIRED FEEDBACK NEEDED IN ORDER FOR LEXUS TO ASSIST ME. I FEEL THAT CUSTOMERS DO NOT REALLY MATTER BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF TIME LEXUS IS TAKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THE VEHICLES WHEN THERE MAY BE A SERIOUS MATTER. THE CAR MANUAL STATES ONE THING AND LEXUS DOES NOT EVEN ABIDE BY THE CAR ALERTS AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO CARE IF THE CUSTOMER IS SAFE OR NOT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO 3 DIFFERENT CAR MAINTENANCE SHOPS REGARDING THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND I HAVE REPLACED MANY SENSORS AND THE LIGHT CONTINUE NOT TO GO OFF. THE BRAKES IN MY CAR TOTALLY WENT OUT AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. . I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALSO WHAT ABOUT THE AIR BAG. WHY DID LEXUS NOT CONTACT ME TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS IS A LEXUS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY LEXUS CANNOT GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT IS WRONG. I WONDER IF LEXUS IS WAITING ON ANOTHER TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN BEFORE INTERVENING. GOD PROTECT ME EVERYDAY BUT LEXUS HAS A BIG RESPONSIBILITY AND BECAUSE OF THE NAME SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE.I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY LEXUS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CARLOS GARCIA WITH TOYOTO WHICH IN THE LETTER HE HAD STATEMENT THAT DID NOT EXIST AND I CALLED LEXUS AND SOMEONE STATED THEY DID NOT GIVE TOYOTO THAT INFORMATION. IN THE LETTER FROM TOYOTO, ONLY THE AIRBAG WAS ADDRESSED WHICH MY WHOLE CASE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAGS. I CALLED MR. GARCIA AND HE STATED THAT HE HAD ACCIDENTLY MISTAKEN ME WITH THE WRONG PERSON AND THAT HE WILL CALL ME THE NEXT DAY TO CLEAR THE MATTER UP.

NHTSA ODI #10958032

11,200 miles · Oct 28, 2013
Service BrakesSteeringWheels

VEHICLE DUE FOR REGULAR, PERIODIC SERVICE AT LEXUS OF MANHATTAN. ARRIVED @ 07:00. AT 09:35 SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS, BRAKES, AND ALIGNMENT. SAID THEY HAD COMPLETED THE ALIGNMENT AND CAUTIONED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO SUBSEQUENTLY HAVE MAJOR BRAKING SYSTEM REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS LEASED …

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VEHICLE DUE FOR REGULAR, PERIODIC SERVICE AT LEXUS OF MANHATTAN. ARRIVED @ 07:00. AT 09:35 SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED US OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS, BRAKES, AND ALIGNMENT. SAID THEY HAD COMPLETED THE ALIGNMENT AND CAUTIONED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO SUBSEQUENTLY HAVE MAJOR BRAKING SYSTEM REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS LEASED NEW IN MAY 2011. HAD NEVER EXHIBITED A SINGLE PROBLEM. WAS DRIVEN ~98% HIGHWAYS. ALWAYS GARAGED. NEVER PARKED ON A CITY STREET. THIS LEXUS EITHER IS A "LEMON" OR THE DEALER IS FABRICATING THE TRUTH. PROBLEMS REPORTED TO LEXUS. RESPONSE: "THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ARE NOT COVERED AND MUST HAVE RESULTED FROM YOUR MISUSING THE VEHICLE." IN EFFECT, LEXUS IS TAKING THEIR DEALER'S SIDE IN THIS SITUATION LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN TO THIS COMPLAINT TO THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. THIS SITUATION IS PURE NONSENSE AND EITHER THE VEHICLE IS A "LEMON" OR THE DEALER WAS "UP-SELLING" AN UNNECESSARY REPAIR. LEXUS HAS REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE THIS VEHICLE BE INSPECTED BY THEIR OWN TECHNICIANS. THUS LEXUS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (THE PEOPLE WITH WHOM I WAS SPEAKING AT LEXUS) IS PUTTING ITSELF INTO THE POSITION OF ADMITTING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLE BUT THEY WILL NOT EVEN INVESTIGATE THEIR DEALER'S FINDINGS! SOMETHING IS (AGAIN) VERY WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE FROM TOYOTA! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10549838

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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