Lexus HS Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 70 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Lexus HS (2010–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 70. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (42 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All HS model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70 | 4,825 | 3 | 33 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes42 61%
- Suspension6 8.7%
- Electrical system5 7.2%
- Vehicle speed control4 5.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 4.3%
- Other or unknown3 4.3%
- Fuel system3 4.3%
- Electronic stability control3 4.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2010: “So I just got this Lexus 2 days ago and I notice that if I have to brake suddenly, the car rolls forward for like a extra 3 seconds..you can feel when the brakes lock up and make the car slide forward, and you can also hear it as well..this is super dangerous and needs to be fixed”
NHTSA complaint #11405087, filed 2021-03, 61,159 milesOther Lexus models
1,448 complaintsLexus RX
962 complaintsLexus RX350
833 complaintsLexus RX300
719 complaintsLexus IS 250
718 complaintsLexus ES300
677 complaintsLexus ES
658 complaintsLexus IS
579 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology