2010 Lexus HS: common problems and reliability

146 owner complaints on record.

Most complaints are about service brakes. 3 recalls.

Should I buy a 2010 HS?

The 2010 Lexus HS has 146 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and suspension.

Safety record for the 2010 model year

146
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
14
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2010 Lexus HS vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Where owners report problems

service brakes
63
suspension
36
electrical system
20
hydraulic
16
electronic stability control (esc)
9

Recalls affecting the 2010 HS

service brakes

Campaign 13V235000

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.

fuel system, gasoline:storage

Campaign 10V285000

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.

service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module

Campaign 10V039000

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.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided, creating a low-consensus ownership profile.

Owner insights cover all generations of the HS. See the full HS owner picture and every model year.

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