What breaks most · 2010 to 2011 model years
Lexus HS 250 Hybrid problems by year
Owners have filed 79 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid across model years 2010 to 2011. Two years stand out: 2010 for suspension complaints and 2011 for air bags complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2010, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 792010 to 2011, all trims
- Worst year
- 201076 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 110 fires · 7 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 78kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 4Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 9 | 4 | Suspension (30) | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Air bags (2) |
What fails on the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 39% |
30 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 26% |
20 | 2 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 20% |
15 | 4 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 8% |
6 | 1 | Shop all stability control parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 7% |
5 | 1 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 7% |
5 | 4 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 4% |
3 | 1 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
3 | 0 | — |
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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Recall no. 17v-619 and 16v-596. This is an urgent recall but the dealer not able to get the replacement parts to fix my car until the next 30 days. And didn't offer me a loaner car due to this will be a safety issue if i still drive this car.
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During alignment, driver's side rear toe arm was broken by the service department at lexus dealership. They replaced, but stated there was severe corrosion which caused the bolt to become seized. The bolt had to be welded off. I see the 2010 models are showing the same issues.
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 250 Hybrid years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010, 2011 carry the most filings on the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid. The 2010 alone has 76 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Lexus HS 250 Hybrid problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 30 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lexus HS 250 Hybrid problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lexus HS 250 Hybrid complaints that include mileage is about 78,000 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.