2010 Lexus HS: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS HS250H. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE ACCELERATION CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN IT WAS DISENGAGED. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED INCREASE IN SPEED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THERE WERE FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS THAT THE IDENTICAL FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299616 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A LEXUS HS250 IN OCTOBER 2009. SINCE THEN, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST 6 OCCASIONS FROM THE END OF OCTOBER 2009 TO EARLY FEBRUARY 2010 IN WHICH I BRAKED WITH THE INTENTION OF COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IN THE BRAKING PROCESS, THEN THE BRAKES STALLED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RESUMING THE BRAKING ACTION. IT IS UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOUR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY STALLING OR NOT. FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, EVERYTHING JUST GIVES WAY BEFORE THE BRAKES SEEM TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. IN THAT S…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10306110 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKES MOMENTARILY DON'T FUNCTION AS I DRIVE OVER UNEVEN ROAD. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE HYDRO-PLANNING(SKIDDING) EVEN THOUGH ROAD IS NOT WET. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10306184 at NHTSA ↗

NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT THE CAR RAN INTO A BARRIER POLE WHILE TURNING INTO THE PARKING GARAGE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. I CANNOT TELL IF IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE OR NOT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306243 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN AT A MID-SPEEDS (TYPICALLY 35 TO 50 MPH) AND ONE TRIES TO BRAKE ON A ROUGH, UNEVEN OR LOOSE GRAVEL SURFACE, THE CAR ACCELERATES AGAINST THE DRIVER'S BRAKING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A BUMPY OR UNEVEN ROAD. THE ACCELERATION FORCE OVERPOWERS THE DRIVER'S BRAKING AND MAKES THE TURN DIFFICULT CAUSING THE DRIVER POTENTIALLY TO OVERSHOOT THE TURN. THIS ACCELERATION AGAINST BRAKING HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON STRAIGHT ROAD DRIVING WHEN ONE BRAKES FROM MID-SPEEDS ON UNEVEN, BUMPY OR LOOSE GRAVEL ROADS. THIS EVENT …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,358 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306268 at NHTSA ↗

APPROACHING INTERSECTION USING BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED ON THREE SEPARATE INCIDENCES. 3,000 MILES ON CAR. ALL THREE INCIDENCES IN LAST 500 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306339 at NHTSA ↗

WE OWN A LEXUS HS-250H THAT SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ON UNEVEN OR BUMPY ROAD SURFACES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DO NOT INITIALLY RESPOND. IT TAKES A SECOND BRAKING APPLICATION FOR THE STOPPING PROCESS TO BEGIN. THIS DEFECT HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER, 2009. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306428 at NHTSA ↗

MY CAR HAS LOST BRAKING/SLIPPED 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE SAME SPOT ON MY STREET WHERE THERE IS UNEVEN PAYMENT. I DRIVE THE NEW LEXUS HS250H... IT SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PRIUS BRAKE RECALL. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS. AFTER A COUPLE OF BRAKE PRESSINGS, THE BRAKES RESUME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306563 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-02-09 (February 9, 2010)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEXUS HS250H PASSENGER VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL AFTER ABS ACTUATION DURING SLOW AND STEADY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON ROUGH OR SLICK ROAD SURFACES. STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED COMPARED WITH A CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATION FOR A GIVEN PEDAL FORCE.

Consequence: VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES MAY INCREASE RELATIVE TO A CUSTOMER'S EXPECTATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REWRITE THE PROGRAMMING OF THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN LATE MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 AND LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Reported: 2010-06-25 (June 25, 2010)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 HS250h LEXUS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ROTATED FOLLOWING A CRASH TEST AS REQUIRED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES BY INSTALLING A NEWLY DESIGNED PROTECTOR COMPONENT FOR THE FUEL FILLER INLET PIPE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Reported: 2013-06-05 (June 5, 2013)

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Prius vehicles manufactured March 31, 2009, through October 9, 2009; and model year 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured June 19, 2009, through October 9, 2009. Nitrogen gas from a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak into the brake fluid.

Consequence: As nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. Under certain circumstances, this condition could affect stopping distance and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake booster pump assemblies. The recall began on August 7, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.