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Lexus HS250H Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Lexus HS250H across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2011 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the brakes.

Most complaints for its age20113 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2011
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

HS250H complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20113020Airbags-

Most common HS250H problems

Latest HS250H complaints

2011 Lexus HS250HSuspension

During alignment, driver's side rear toe arm was broken by the service department at lexus dealership. They replaced, but stated there was severe corrosion which caused the bolt to become seized. The bolt had to be welded off. I see the 2010 models are showing the same issues.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11128270
2011 Lexus HS250HSteeringAirbagsBrakesCrash1 injury

Brake and steering malfunction. I had stopped at a light on a city street with no problem. When the light turned green I started off and there was a very slight curve in the road. As I turned the steering wheel slightly to the right, I kept going to the right. I tried to steer the car back but it continued to go to the right. I hit the brakes and I had absolutely no brakes. There was a semi coming in the right lane who could not avoid hitting me. The impact resulted in me doing a 360, jumping a curb and going...

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down into a ravine. I kept hitting the brakes trying to get them to engage and nothing. I saw a guardrail coming up in front of me and I tried steering to miss it but I had absolutely no control of the car. The steering wheel was turning but the tires weren't. I hit the guardrail head on which finally stopped the car. A private mechanic checked the car and confirmed no brakes or steering, yet the brake line is in tact and fluid level good. This has to be a mechanical/electronic malfunction that needs to be addressed. There was a brake issue noted on the 2010 lexus hs250 but nothing noted on the 2011 I could have been killed or hurt a lot worse than I was. We want answers as to what caused this problem. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Air bags · Service brakesNHTSA 10940019
2011 Lexus HS250HBrakesTransmission & drivetrainLightsAirbagsCrash1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus hs 250 hybrid. After the park brake button was engaged, the vehicle independently rolled away. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a toe injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. On the same day,the contact stated that the front headlight failed to illuminate intermittently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 12/30/15 *bf

Filed Incident Parking brake · Power train · Exterior lighting · Air bagsNHTSA 10790619

Questions about the Lexus HS250H

Which Lexus HS250H years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2011 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2011 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Lexus HS250H problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (2), brakes (2), lights (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Lexus HS250H have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Lexus HS250H model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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