2010 Lexus Hs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (19) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (14) · Suspension (6)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
44 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes 2013-06-05 · campaign 13V235000 · 87,060 vehicles
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Prius vehicles manufactured March 31, 2009, through October 9, 2009; and model year 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured June 19, 2009, through October 9, 2009. Nitrogen gas from a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak into the brake fluid.
Risk: As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake booster pump assemblies. The recall began on August 7, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage 2010-06-25 · campaign 10V285000 · 17,801 vehicles
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 HS250h LEXUS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ROTATED FOLLOWING A CRASH TEST AS REQUIRED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BY INSTALLING A NEWLY DESIGNED PROTECTOR COMPONENT FOR THE FUEL FILLER INLET PIPE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/Module 2010-02-09 · campaign 10V039000 · 148,549 vehicles
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEXUS HS250H PASSENGER VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL AFTER ABS ACTUATION DURING SLOW AND STEADY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON ROUGH OR SLICK ROAD SURFACES. STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED COMPARED WITH A CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATION FOR A GIVEN PEDAL FORCE.
Risk: VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES MAY INCREASE RELATIVE TO A CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REWRITE THE PROGRAMMING OF THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN LATE MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 AND LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-06-21 · L-SB-0030-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0023-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-06 · Hybrid Propulsion System · 119,700 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lexus hs-250h. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the hybrid failure message was displayed. a dealer contacted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. the battery was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of …”
2026-05-04 · Service Brakes“complete loss of hydraulic brake pressure resulting in brake pedal traveling to the floor. defect: brake actuator and pump assembly failure risk: the vehicle has been deemed unsafe to drive by a certified lexus technician and i was asked to sign a liability waiver to remove vehicle from dealership. description: while driving my 2010 lexus hs250h…”
2026-01-23 · Suspension“the rear suspension lateral links (rear control arm no. 1) have failed to remain adjustable because they were permanently encapsulated in epoxy by the dealer during the official lexus safety recall for rear suspension arm corrosion. this component is currently installed on the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. this "locked" state h…”
2025-12-09 · Service Brakes“car has a brake malfunction. there was a recall issued for this model in 2013 for this year and model, yet they only included some vin#'s in the recall when they know most if not all of these models have the problem. recall: 13v235000 "model year 2010 lexus hs250h vehicles manufactured june 19, 2009, through october 9, 2009. nitrogen gas from a c…”
2025-11-19 · Service Brakes“pre collision system light on dash, abs lights, traction lights etc error code c1391which requires a brake booster pump and a brake booster pump kit due to a malfunction which should be manufacturers responsibility. they launched a customer support program for a very short period (you had to have the error during this short time) and excluded a…”
2025-09-06 · Service Brakes“there was a safety recall issued for this model for this year for this car. i took the car to someone and they told me there was a recall for this issue so i should take to the dealer. i took to the dealer in chandler, they told me there was no open recalls. i called the lexus customer service line, they told me to take the car to the place wher…”
2025-07-01 · Electrical System · 89,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lexus hs 250h. the contact stated while driving 30 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. the contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal a second time, the vehicle jerked while responding sluggishly. the contact stated that the failure also occurred while making a …”
2025-02-18 · Service Brakes“abs braking system pump with an abnormal leak of acc press. under recall # dld for the same abs brake booster pump failure a lexus dealer repaired the system under recall notice in 2013. the same issue happened again in 2025 an abs brake booster pump failure rendering the car unsafe to drive with a defective braking system, an abs light and brake l…”
2025-02-06 · Service Brakes“lexus had a recall on certain 2010 hs250h cars for an issue where they have nitrogen gas leaking into brake fluid causing brake failure. my vin number was not one of recalls however in august of 2023 they sent me a notice stating that if my car has this problem they will repair at no cost to me. very expensive repair. that notice says they will rep…”
2025-02-03 · Service Brakes · 222,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lexus hs-250h. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pump was continuously pumping brake fluid. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the braking system had malfunctioned, and there was an abnormal…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.