2011 Lexus RX engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Lexus RX — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I made a 6-mile trip from my garage and back (12 miles total). The next day, my neighbor asked me to come outside to inspect my driveway where I found a trailing stream of oil. The oil leak was substantial enough to visibly observe an unbroken ribbon of oil spanning the entire length of the asphalt…”
filed Jan 23, 2026
“My 2011 Lexus RX350 was running fine as I ran errands for groceries and other items around town one day. Then, out of the blue, I realized that after returning home and parking in my garage, there was a trail of oil in my driveway, leading to my vehicle. I looked under the engine area and noticed a…”
filed Mar 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other RX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 6 | 11% |
| 2023 RX | 10 | 18% |
| 2022 RX | 3 | 12% |
| 2021 RX | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 RX | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 RX | 7 | 21% |
| 2018 RX | 3 | 13% |
| 2017 RX | 10 | 22% |
| 2016 RX | 5 | 18% |
| 2015 RX | 5 | 25% |
| 2013 RX | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 RX | 20 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Lexus RX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.