2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

229 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10236185Apr 3, 2023Brakes. DL: 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 Lexus care about the customers? ownership experience. Lexus is providing coverage for repairs in the subject vehicles related to certain internal malfunctions of the Brake Booster Pump Assembly and/or Brake Booster, depending on the model.
• 10234307Mar 2, 2023Brakes. DP: 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 Lexus care about the customers? ownership experience. Lexus is providing coverage for repairs in the subject vehicles related to certain internal malfunctions of the Brake Booster Pump Assembly and/or Brake Booster, depending on the model.
• 10234306Mar 2, 2023Lane departure, Electronic stability control. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2012 model year HS 250h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1256, and/or C1253 will be stored in the vehicle?s memory to be used as veri+G4fication. This condition may be caused by a small brake fluid leak inside the brake booster…
• 10213903May 31, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger
• 10214355Apr 13, 2022Equipment. Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
• 10209023Feb 24, 2022Air bags. TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation.
• 10207945Jan 12, 2022Wheels, Tires, Equipment. POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Lexus.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in…
• 10204556Nov 10, 2021Back-over prevention (rear camera), Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance. TSB: For proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle and radar target must be on a level surface with a consistent plane. If a level surface with a consistent plane is not available, use the Floor Slope Compensation Procedure in this service bulletin in conjunction with the appropriate model and model year Repair Manual instructions when adjusting the millimeter wave radar sensor.
• 10201403Jul 26, 2021Equipment. OBSOLETE NOTICE July 26, 2021: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0024-21.
• 10201401Jul 26, 2021Equipment. TSB: Some 2007 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC evaporator drain hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For some models, a new drain hose is required to properly fit the ARINIX® Tip. Follow the procedures in…
• 10190468Mar 31, 2021Air bags. Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10190455Mar 16, 2021Steering, Wheels. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ?Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s…
• 10182961Oct 30, 2020Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
• 10183184Oct 13, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger.
• 10179697Aug 5, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: 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 fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the…
• 10179694Aug 5, 2020Equipment. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
• 10179601Aug 5, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. TSB: 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 fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the…
• 10179598Aug 5, 2020Equipment. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
• 10179691Aug 4, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TSB: Some 2006 ? 2020 model year Lexus hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery cooling fan or intake filter. This condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system.
• 10179595Aug 4, 2020Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2020 model year Lexus hybrid vehicles may exhibit an excessive buildup of dust, lint, or debris in the HV battery cooling fan or intake filter. This condition could reduce the efficiency of the HV battery cooling system.
• 10177780Jun 23, 2020Wheels. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding. This Service Bulletin provides best practice procedures for vehicle pulling complaint, diagnosis, and repair…
• 10176283May 1, 2020Equipment. Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
• 10174889Apr 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
• 10174888Apr 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003 93, and PG002-90. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded.
• 10173987Mar 26, 2020Equipment. TT: For proper calibration of the millimeter wave radar sensor, the vehicle must be on a level surface. If a level surface is not available, this tech tip should be used in conjunction with the repair manual to set the angle of the front millimeter wave radar sensor and reflector height before performing beam axis adjustment.
• 10173793Mar 9, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ?Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer?s…
• 10172827Feb 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: February 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0003-20.
• 10172825Feb 6, 2020Equipment. TSB: Some 2006 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors that naturally occur from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
• 10169332Nov 18, 2019Equipment. TT: HVAC drain tube is found to blocked/clogged.
• 10169424Nov 8, 2019Equipment, Exterior lighting. Dealer Package: Customer Support Program ZLI Expired October 31, 2019. Lexus has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2011 ? 2013 CT 200h and 2010 ? 2012 HS 250h vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected. Although the Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs are covered by Lexus?
• 10168547Oct 23, 2019Equipment. Dealer Daily Message: Lexus plans to send Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign Follow-Up Notices for the above referenced campaigns to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
• 10168546Oct 23, 2019Equipment. Region Letter: Lexus plans to conduct Safety Recall/Special Campaign follow-up notifications to owners whose vehicles have not yet had the following Safety Recall/Special Service Campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Area associates.
• 10167966Oct 23, 2019Air bags. Dealer Package: Follow-Up Owner Notification Letter Mailing Date The Campaign Follow-Up Owner Notification(s) will begin in Late October 2019. Owner notifications will be sent over a period of several weeks consistent with parts availability. To ensure customer satisfaction, Lexus requests that dealers complete Safety Recalls/Special Service Campaigns on any used vehicles currently in dealer inventory prior to…
• 10168519Oct 11, 2019Steering. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the…
• 10163731Jul 31, 2019Equipment. TSB: Some 2006 – 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit odors that naturally occur from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
• 10164328Jul 1, 2019Equipment, Engine, Electrical system. TSB: 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 Overview sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0021-14. G1765 Applicability has been…
• 10162746Jun 13, 2019Equipment. TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 13, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2018 ? 2019 model year Lexus vehicles. March 13, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2017 model year Lexus vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2007 ?
• 10162256May 21, 2019Exterior lighting. Customer Support Program Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle's halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
• 10161521May 8, 2019Exterior lighting. Dealer Package: May 8, 2019 The interim repair Op Codes have been removed as Toyota now has sufficient inventory of repair kit part number 04007-52147. Lexus has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2011 ? 2013 CT 200h and 2010 ? 2012 HS 250h vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulb lifetime is shorter than expected…
• 10159696Apr 4, 2019Electrical system, Steering. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. ? Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer?s phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the…
• 10159695Apr 4, 2019Equipment. TSB: Some 2010 ? 2019 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address…
• 10159694Apr 4, 2019Equipment. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 4, 2019: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0017-19.
• 10155236Feb 18, 2019Equipment. TT: This bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use Hard Disc Drive or Micro SD Card memory. 1. First type is generation 6 or 7 which utilizes HDD (Hard Disc Drive). Pioneer models that begin with NXH, have map data, operating system and other information in the Hard Disc Drive. With this system if a radio is being sent back for an exchange. The original Hard Disc Drive needs to…
• 10142903Jun 20, 2018Exterior lighting. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle's halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
• 10197471Mar 22, 2018Equipment. Diagnosis of bluetooth connectivity complaints.
• 10129972Feb 6, 2018Exterior lighting. Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
• 10129222Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Dealer Daily Message: **UPDATED Dealer Letter Available on TIS** Customer Support Program ZLI Certain 2011 ? 2013 Model Year CT 200h and 2010 ? 2012 HS 250h Vehicles Extension of Warranty Coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs. Currently there is limited inventory of repair kit part number 04007-52147, Lexus is working to increase supply of the kit. As Lexus works to increase supply, dealers are asked to…
• 10129221Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Dealer Package: The attached Dealer Letter has been updated. Refer to the details below. January 25, 2018 The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past. Lexus has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2011 ? 2013 CT 200h…
• 10129220Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Dealer Email: -The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past. In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Customer Support Program to provide coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs on certain 2011 ?…
• 10129219Jan 25, 2018Exterior lighting. Region Email: -The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past. In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing a Customer Support Program to provide coverage for Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs on certain 2011 ?…

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