2010 Lexus HS 250 HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Lexus HS 250 HYBRID has 98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is suspension problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus hs250 hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v373000 (suspension). the contact attempted to make an appointment with a local dealer and was informed that the parts were unavailable. the contact had not experienced any issues. the manuf.

13 crash reports 10 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SUSPENSION

30 complaints

31%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250 HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V373000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES. THE MANUF
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250 HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V373000 (SUSPENSION) WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED. THE CONTACT THEN
• I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT OF RECALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY LONGO LEXUS DEALER IN EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OF LONGO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL SERVICES CANNOT BE DONE ON THE SAME DAY DUE TO ?PARTS LIMITED ?NEED MORE THAN TWO HOURS TO PERFORM ?NEED DAYS TO GET THE PARTS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250 HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V373000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES. THE MANUF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

21 complaints

21%

• TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND BUMP WAS HIT THAT CAUSED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE BRAKE
• I HAD PARKED THE CAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING SPOT BETWEEN TWO CARS AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I WAS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY MOVED FORWARD. INTUITIVELY, I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR SPEEDED UP, JUMPED OVER TWO PARKING BARRIERS, TRAVELLED ABOUT 50 FEET
• THE BRAKES OF THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. WE HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR ON THE PREVIOUS FRIDAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL (WHICH WAS THE 2ND TIME IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE). MY WIFE AS ABLE TO FINALLY STOP THE CAR BY STEPPING ONTO THE EMERGENCY BOOT BRAKE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND BUMP WAS HIT THAT CAUSED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE BRAKE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

15 complaints

15%

• I WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR. I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE CURB BEHIND A VOLVO AND STOPPED THE CAR. WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I MOVED MY RIGHT HAND TO PRESS THE PARK BUTTON AND TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR LEAPED (5 FEET) FORWARD INTO THE VOLVO CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR (HOOD, GRILL, BUMP
• I HAD PARKED THE CAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING SPOT BETWEEN TWO CARS AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I WAS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY MOVED FORWARD. INTUITIVELY, I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR SPEEDED UP, JUMPED OVER TWO PARKING BARRIERS, TRAVELLED ABOUT 50 FEET
• MY ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS I WAS SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE FORCE OF THE CRASH CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER THE CRASH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“I WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR. I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE CURB BEHIND A VOLVO AND STOPPED THE CAR. WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I MOVED MY RIGHT HAND TO PRESS THE PARK BUTTON AND TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR LEAPED (5 FEET) FORWARD INTO THE VOLVO CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR (HOOD, GRILL, BUMP”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

7 complaints

• REAR WINDOW BREAK LIGHT (LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF REAR VEHICLE WINDOW) STOPS LIGHTING STARTING 2015. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE BREAKING MOTION, THE REAR WINDOW BREAK LIGHT IS DEAD AND DOES NOT TURN RED.
• ON 9/29/2017 WHILE TURNING LEFT AT NIGHT IN A DARK ROAD ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT. WE CRASHED INTO WALL BESIDE THE CITY STREET AND OUR CAR WAS TOTALED. WE FILED A CLAIM WITH LEXUS AT THAT TIME. A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM CAME IN DECEMBER. ON DECEMBER 22,2017, LEXUS STATED IN LE
• TRAVELING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH I JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID SOMEONE ENTERING MY LANE AT A FREEWAY MERGE. THE CAR STARTED SWERVING TO AN EXTREME DEGREE. I HEARD THE BEEP OF SOMETHING ENGAGING THAT I ASSUME WAS THE VSC, BUT MY HEAD WAS BEING JERKED TOO HARD FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO BE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“REAR WINDOW BREAK LIGHT (LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF REAR VEHICLE WINDOW) STOPS LIGHTING STARTING 2015. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE BREAKING MOTION, THE REAR WINDOW BREAK LIGHT IS DEAD AND DOES NOT TURN RED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

• I WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR. I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE CURB BEHIND A VOLVO AND STOPPED THE CAR. WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I MOVED MY RIGHT HAND TO PRESS THE PARK BUTTON AND TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR LEAPED (5 FEET) FORWARD INTO THE VOLVO CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR (HOOD, GRILL, BUMP
• I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT INTO A PARKING SLOT. ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF THE FORCE OF THE CRASH. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN EDITED VERSION OF AN EARLIER REPORT I SENT. THE CHANGE IS IN THE AFFECTED PARTS. THE PART THAT
• MY ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS I WAS SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE FORCE OF THE CRASH CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. AFTER THE CRASH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 98 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250 HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V373000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES. THE MANUF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND BUMP WAS HIT THAT CAUSED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE BRAKE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR. I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE CURB BEHIND A VOLVO AND STOPPED THE CAR. WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I MOVED MY RIGHT HAND TO PRESS THE PARK BUTTON AND TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR LEAPED (5 FEET) FORWARD INTO THE VOLVO CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR (HOOD, GRILL, BUMP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: REAR WINDOW BREAK LIGHT (LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF REAR VEHICLE WINDOW) STOPS LIGHTING STARTING 2015. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE BREAKING MOTION, THE REAR WINDOW BREAK LIGHT IS DEAD AND DOES NOT TURN RED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Lexus HS 250 HYBRID — Year Comparison

How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2011

8Excellent Reliability

2010

98Below Average

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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints: 98
Recalls: 0
Fire reports: 0
Crash reports: 13
Injury reports: 10
Segment avg: 80

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