NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2010

Lexus HS recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 70 owner complaints for the Lexus HS, covering model year 2010. Service Brakes is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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3 recall campaigns on file
70 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
1 model year with data (2010)

top component: Service Brakes (20 complaints)
latest recall 13V235000 (reported Jun 5, 2013)

5 complaints reporting a crash (7.1%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
3 complaints reporting an injury (4.3%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Lexus HS complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 70 complaints are for the 2010 model year.

Lexus HS complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Lexus HS complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
2010	70	5	0	3	0

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Lexus HS components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes is the component named most often, in 20 complaints (28.6% of all 70), followed by Service Brakes, Hydraulic (16) and Service Brakes, Electric (6).

Components named most often in Lexus HS complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Lexus HS complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Service Brakes	20	28.6%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	16	22.9%
Service Brakes, Electric	6	8.6%
Suspension	6	8.6%
Electrical System	5	7.1%
Vehicle Speed Control	4	5.7%
Air Bags	3	4.3%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	3	4.3%
Power Train	3	4.3%
Unknown or Other	3	4.3%
Fuel/Propulsion System	2	2.9%
Steering	2	2.9%
Tires	2	2.9%
Engine	1	1.4%
Exterior Lighting	1	1.4%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Lexus HS recalls

3 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name HS, newest first. The 3 campaigns cover model year 2010.

3 recall campaigns

Lexus HS recall campaigns covering each model year
2010: 3 campaigns

NHTSA campaign 13V235000
Reported Jun 5, 2013
Service Brakes
Model year 2010
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 10V285000
Reported Jun 25, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage
Model year 2010
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.
Consequence:
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy:
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.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 10V039000
Reported Feb 9, 2010
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Control Unit/Module
Model year 2010
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.
Consequence:
Vehicle stopping distances may increase relative to a customer's expectation increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
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.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Lexus HS questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the Lexus HS have?

NHTSA lists 3 vehicle recall campaigns for the Lexus HS, covering model year 2010. The most recent, 13V235000, was reported on June 5, 2013 and is filed under “Service brakes”.

What is the most common Lexus HS complaint?

Service Brakes is the component named most often: 20 complaints, or 28.6% of all 70. Service Brakes, Hydraulic (16) and Service Brakes, Electric (6) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Lexus HS?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Lexus dealer.

How many Lexus HS complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 70 complaints, 5 report a crash, 0 a fire, 3 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Lexus models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Lexus VIN decoder with every Lexus model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Lexus ES 350 2007–2023 · 11 recalls · 1,451 complaints
Lexus RX 1999–2026 · 10 recalls · 947 complaints
Lexus RX 350 2004–2023 · 13 recalls · 838 complaints
Lexus RX 300 1998–2003 · 2 recalls · 722 complaints
Lexus IS 250 2006–2016 · 8 recalls · 719 complaints
Lexus ES 1996–2025 · 4 recalls · 666 complaints
Lexus IS 1999–2026 · 8 recalls · 595 complaints
Lexus ES 300 1995–2013 · 4 recalls · 562 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.