Lexus HS 250 HYBRID brakes problems
27 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
79 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
76,950 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
27 of 79 complaints match this topic (34.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10466948 · 2012-07-22 (July 22, 2012)
I WAS PARALLEL PARKING THE CAR. I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE CURB BEHIND A VOLVO AND STOPPED THE CAR. WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE I MOVED MY RIGHT HAND TO PRESS THE PARK BUTTON AND TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR LEAPED (5 FEET) FORWARD INTO THE VOLVO CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR (HOOD, GRILL, BUMPER AND RIGHT QUARTER PANEL) AND THE VOLVO (REAR END). THE GAS ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING WHEN I WAS PARKING ONLY THE ELECTRIC ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT MY WIFE, SON AND I WERE NOT INJURED. THEY WILL NOT GET BACK IN THIS CAR AGAIN. …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567574 · 2014-03-06 (March 6, 2014)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND BUMP WAS HIT THAT CAUSED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE BRAKE SOFTWARE SYSTEM DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND THE CURRENT 141,000. LI *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10582878 · 2014-04-15 (April 15, 2014)
I HAD PARKED THE CAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING SPOT BETWEEN TWO CARS AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I WAS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY MOVED FORWARD. INTUITIVELY, I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR SPEEDED UP, JUMPED OVER TWO PARKING BARRIERS, TRAVELLED ABOUT 50 FEET AT HIGH SPEED, HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR, A HONDA ODYSSEY VAN WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE THAT THE HONDA ITSELF JUMPED OVER A PARKING BARRIER AND A CURVE AND HIT A PILLAR IN A BUILDING'S VERANDA. MY CAR THEN STOPPED AND THEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. MY…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10582878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10650477 · 2014-10-27 (October 27, 2014)
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. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10663122 · 2014-12-09 (December 9, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS 250HS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON AN UNEVEN OR BUMPY ROAD SURFACE, THE BRAKES WOULD MALFUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SKID TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD WOULD BECOME EXCESSIVELY FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE AIR BLOWERS WERE READJUSTED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 01/09/15*L…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663122 at NHTSA ↗