Photo: Motohide Miwa from USA / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
2011 Lexus GS: common problems and reliability
An average GS year.
15 owner complaints, most about service brakes. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2011 GS?The 2011 Lexus GS has 15 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and hydraulic.
Safety record for the 2011 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Lexus GS vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other GS years only. How we score it
Is 2011 a good year for the GS?
Across the 23 GS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2019) to 180 (2006). With 15 complaints, the 2011 GS sits below the model's median of 20.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2011 GS
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 14V647000Toyota 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.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, build quality, and overall ownership experience.
Owner insights cover all generations of the GS. See the full GS owner picture and every model year.
Other GS model years
Compare every GS year side by side to see how 2011 ranks against the rest.
Compare the GS against its rivals
Looking at a specific car?
We're building a full check by VIN: the exact trim and engine, its known problems and recalls, what to inspect, a fair price, and how it compares with its rivals. Get an email when it's ready.
One email when it launches. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy