2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid, 7% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 2010 hs 250h Lexus in aug 8, 2016. I recently found out that it has been recalled 7 times with serious under the hood issues and was told the only one outstanding the one I stumbled upon due to research. This car has ruined my life.it has needed all sort of repairs since I purchased it. Most of the time it has had to just sit in the yard due to the fact that I was and still is, afraid to drive it.. It started just a few days after my dealer warranty had run out. It cuts off in the middle of the road, losing the ability to accelerate,etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #11090203, filed 2018-04, 79,000 miles“My accident was caused by unintended acceleration. As I was slowly turning right into a parking place, the car suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick building. The force of the crash caused the air bags to deploy. There was so much damage to the car that it was a total loss. After the crash I obtained the event data recorder (edr) reading from a contractor hired by toyota. It showed that for the last 5 seconds before the crash, I was applying very light pressure to the gas pedal up until the last .8 seconds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749195, filed 2015-08, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
- 10134315Mar 2, 2016LSB: Some 2010 ? 2012 model year HS 250h vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit a possible engine stall condition while the vehicle is stopped. These symptoms will be…
- 10097037Mar 2, 2016"lsb: some 2010 2012 model year hs 250h vehicles equipped with 2az-fxe engines may exhibit a possible engine stall condition while the vehicle is stopped. These symptoms will…
- 10096085Jan 7, 2016"lsb: note service bulletin no. L-sb-0109-14, 2az-fxe engine oil consumption inspection procedure, must be performed before continuing with the procedure in this bulletin. Some…
- 10096367Oct 5, 2015"tt: there has been some concern with 3 piece piston ring installations for 2az-fxe engines. This tech tip contains the accepted installation method required for lexus vehicles."
- 10096767Sep 30, 2015"tt: based on current part order allocation, some piston types have been incorrectly identified while undergoing the ze7 2az oil consumption repair procedure. Replacement pistons…
- 10132592May 14, 2015DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address…
- 10132587May 13, 2015RL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address…
- 10058282May 13, 2015This tsb contains owner letter. See document search button. Lexus 2010-2012 hs 250h vehicles: warranty extension coverage for customer complaints regarding excessive engine oil…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid
30 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 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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