Vehicle recall R/2011/006

Lexus IS recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2011/006 names the Lexus IS. It was launched 17 February 2011. It covers vehicles built 31 August 2007 to 3 February 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/006
Launched: 17 February 2011
Issued by: LEXUS
Vehicles: 3,146 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to the engine fuel delivery pipe there is a possibility that over time the pressure sensor could loosen. If loosening occurs fuel could leak past the gasket used in the connection between the sensor and pipe and through the threaded portion of the sensor.

The fix

Check and retighten the fuel pressure sensor to the specified torque setting replacing the gasket if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Lexus IS (LEXUS IS250)	31 August 2007 to 3 February 2009	3,146

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2010/170 Brake master cylinder may fail. 8 November 2010, Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus RX
R/2013/015 Front wiper may become inoperative 26 April 2013, Lexus IS
R/2007/175 Fuel may leak 15 April 2008, Lexus IS, Lexus GS
R/2014/135 Risk of fire 24 November 2014, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, Lexus IS
R/2006/057 Airbags may not inflate during a collision 26 July 2006, Toyota Verso, Lexus IS, Toyota Prius and others
R/2016/080 Risk of fire 26 May 2016, Lexus IS, Lexus GS

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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