What breaks most · 2010 to 2010 model years
Lexus HS problems by year
Owners have filed 70 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus HS across model years 2010 to 2010. One year stands out: 2010 for brakes complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2010
- Complaints on file
- 702010 to 2010, all trims
- Worst year
- 201070 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 50 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 5kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 3Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 5 | 3 | Brakes (20) |
What fails on the 2010 Lexus HS
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 29% |
20 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 23% |
16 | 2 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 9% |
6 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (electric)Brake sensors and controls | 9% |
6 | 0 | Shop all brakes (electric) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 7% |
5 | 1 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 6% |
4 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 4% |
3 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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So i just got this lexus 2 days ago and i notice that if i have to brake suddenly, the car rolls forward for like a extra 3 seconds..you can feel when the brakes lock up and make the car slide forward, and you can also hear it as well..this is super dangerous and needs to be fixed
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lexus HS years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010 carries the most filings on the Lexus HS. The 2010 alone has 70 complaints, led by brakes.
What is the most common Lexus HS problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is brakes with 20 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lexus HS problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lexus HS complaints that include mileage is about 5,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.