2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 28%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid, 28% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my car to the mechanic and was told that there is a recall on ABS (reflash software) and break booster pump replacement. I have lost the hydraulic pressure on the breaks and is a safety issue. Dealer has same issue with other vehicles except of mine. How do I get my VIN number checked and added to the recall? Please assist. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11119612, filed 2018-08, 123,000 miles“As my wife was driving car, she received (4) - lights on dashboard about break and ABS system. She was driving on 610s in houston, texas. Then all of sudden she was feeling break was not working as should and receiving noise like turbine running. It was vacuum from break. We took car to clear lake Lexus dealership for repair. They run computer and found code c1391/89 accumulator leak malfunction. Accumulator pressure sensor input does not increase before breaking or while the pump motor is operating. …”
NHTSA complaint #11088843, filed 2018-04, 20 miles“Pulling in to a parking spot, I applied the brakes and the brakes failed causing the car to drive through a fence, small bush and an outdoor staircase. My speed was under 10 miles an hour.”
NHTSA complaint #11163407, filed 2018-12, 75,000 miles“This is an identical complaint to another I saw here. While the brakes are applied and the vehicle goes over a bump or a pothole or a slippery surface, the following happens: , - brakes lose all of their grip for approximately one second (I.e. No longer being applied) . While the vehicle does not accelerate for this brief moment, it does cease to brake, which has been very dangerous, especially if another vehicle is ahead. It is very predictable at this point, but still a safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824364, filed 2016-02, 19,000 miles“The brakes of the car completely stopped working while the car was being driven. We had just picked up the car on the previous friday from the dealership for a recall (which was the 2nd time in for the same issue). My wife as able to finally stop the car by stepping onto the emergency boot brake. A little while earlier she was driving on I-5 driving 60mph which could have been deadly. After research there has been multiple recalls for toyota/Lexus for brake related issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10650477, filed 2014-10, 44,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10236185Apr 3, 2023DL: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly are covered by Lexus?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
- 10234307Mar 2, 2023DP: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly are covered by Lexus?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid
30 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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