2010 Lexus HS
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Lexus HS has 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (53% of all complaints), specifically: i purchased a lexus hs250 in october 2009. since then, i have experienced at least 6 occasions from the end of october 2009 to early february 2010 in which i braked with the intention of coming to a stop. the vehicle began to slow down in the braking process, then the brakes stalled for a few seco.
79
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.0x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
BRAKES
42 complaints- • I PURCHASED A LEXUS HS250 IN OCTOBER 2009. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS FROM THE END OF OCTOBER 2009 TO EARLY FEBRUARY 2010 IN WHICH I BRAKED WITH THE INTENTION OF COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IN THE BRAKING PROCESS, THEN THE BRAKES STALLED FOR A FEW SECO
- • BRAKES MOMENTARILY DON'T FUNCTION AS I DRIVE OVER UNEVEN ROAD. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE HYDRO-PLANNING(SKIDDING) EVEN THOUGH ROAD IS NOT WET. *JB
- • NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT THE CAR RAN INTO A BARRIER POLE WHILE TURNING INTO THE PARKING GARAGE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. I CANNOT TELL IF IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE OR NOT. *TR
“I PURCHASED A LEXUS HS250 IN OCTOBER 2009. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS FROM THE END OF OCTOBER 2009 TO EARLY FEBRUARY 2010 IN WHICH I BRAKED WITH THE INTENTION OF COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IN THE BRAKING PROCESS, THEN THE BRAKES STALLED FOR A FEW SECO”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
6 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W
- • Recall for Rear Suspension arms. There was a recall on my car which was processed in Aug 2016 at 89k miles by previous owner. I purchased the car in Dec 2021-Jan 2022 at around 93-94k miles. This means the car was almost not used by previous owner for 5 years as the recall wasn't performed well Also
- • The previous recall on this issue is not completely resolved. The rear suspension on this model of Lexus was simply epoxied in place permanently. The recall "resolution" approved by NHTSA and implemented by Lexus does not allow for the common maintenance on the vehicle - namely, alignment. Therefore
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints- • TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250H. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE ACCELERATION CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN IT WAS DISENGAGED. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED INCREASE
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN BRAKING WITHOUT A WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME PRESSURE AND IT STILL DID NOT STOP. AFTER A WHILE THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEH
- • ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS- 2 TIMES EACH FOR 2 DIFFERENT DRIVERS, OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY 1200 MILES, OUR LEXUS HS250H ACCELERATED DURING A STOPPED OR BRAKING SITUATION. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND CONTACTED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE RESPONSE: [THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING NO
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250H. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE ACCELERATION CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN IT WAS DISENGAGED. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED INCREASE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
4 complaints- • MY LEXUS HS250H PERIODICALLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS LUNGING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE WHILE USING THE FOOT-BREAK (SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT). IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON. THE LUNGING HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN I'VE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND
- • MY LEXUS HS250H PERIODICALLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS LUNGING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE WHILE USING THE FOOT-BREAK (SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT). IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON. THE LUNGING HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN I'VE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND
- • I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS LEXUS HS250 PURCHASED 7/2020 IT HAD A RECALLED HYBRID TRANSAXLE REPLACED 7/2018, BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. HOWEVER ON 8/11/2020 UPON STARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING JUST 4000 THE HYBRID BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE READ THAT THE PREVIOUS RECALL IS TO BLAM
“MY LEXUS HS250H PERIODICALLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS LUNGING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE WHILE USING THE FOOT-BREAK (SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT). IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON. THE LUNGING HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN I'VE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
4 complaints- • BRAKE BOOSTER NOT WORKING A SAFETY ISSUE TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THE PRIUS THEY USE THE SAME SYSTEM.
- • MY CAR HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES IS 2010 AND IS TELLING ME TO CHECK THE HYBRID SISTEM THE HYBRID BATTERY IS SUPPOSED TO WORK LONGER MORE MILES I REALLY NEED HELP
- • Car stops un-expectantly while driving, this caused the car to turn off and not be able to steer, then it turns back on without warning. This results in not being able to control the car. This resulted in being hit by three cars. It looks like Lexus listed a notice, however we did not receive it,
“BRAKE BOOSTER NOT WORKING A SAFETY ISSUE TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING WITH THE PRIUS THEY USE THE SAME SYSTEM.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 79 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐BRAKES: I PURCHASED A LEXUS HS250 IN OCTOBER 2009. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS FROM THE END OF OCTOBER 2009 TO EARLY FEBRUARY 2010 IN WHICH I BRAKED WITH THE INTENTION OF COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IN THE BRAKING PROCESS, THEN THE BRAKES STALLED FOR A FEW SECO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250H. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE ACCELERATION CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN IT WAS DISENGAGED. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED INCREASE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: MY LEXUS HS250H PERIODICALLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS LUNGING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE WHILE USING THE FOOT-BREAK (SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT). IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON. THE LUNGING HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN I'VE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Lexus HS — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 79
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 6
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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