The 2010 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,916,747 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid vehicles. A component within the hybrid transaxle assembly may short circuit and result in a reduction or a complete loss of available power for moving the vehicle.
Consequence
A complete loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is HLE.
SUSPENSION16V5960002016-08-12337,449 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with…
Consequence
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. …
SUSPENSION13V3830002013-08-28780,584 affected
Defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted…
Consequence
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in…
SUSPENSION12V3730002012-08-02780,584 affected
Defect
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted…
Consequence
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331…
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
30
SERVICE BRAKES
20
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
4crashes4injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE
5
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
4crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
1crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
1crashes
Total complaints98
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs250 hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph in traffic, he depressed the brake pedal for slowing traffic ahead however, the brake pedal became firm and failed to respond as needed. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal with more force…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs250 hybrid. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but felt stiff and the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter swerved between vehicles to prevent…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs250 hybrid. The contact stated that while her daughter was attempting to reverse, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transaxle assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs250 hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal to avoid traffic however, the brake pedal felt loosened and the vehicle started to swerve from the left to the right. Additionally, the contact stated that the…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs 250 hybrid. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal extended to the floor causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that abs booster was faulty and needed to…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs 250 hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45-50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but felt soft. The brake warning light, the abs warning light, and the speed warning light were illuminated. The contact’s wife veered to the…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs250 hybrid. The contact stated had they had recently purchased the vehicle and had minor repairs performed on the vehicle by an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the vehicle could not be aligned due to the repair as stated in nhtsa campaign number:…”
“The contact owns a 2010 lexus hs 250 hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph and attempting to apply the brake, the brake pedal went to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle began to swerve and displayed a tugging with the steering wheel. The contact was…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP15007 Opened 2015-10-19 · closed 2016-02-25
Low-speed surging
In a letter dated September 15, 2015, a consumer submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alleging that software defects caused an accident experienced by his wife in their model year 2010 Lexus HS250H vehicle as she was attempting to park the vehicle. The petition requests…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid as of
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