Electrical system: problems reported by owners
20 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2010), typically at around 100,000 miles. Reported consequences: 5 crashes, 5 injuries.
LLexus HS
2009–2018 · 3 documented defects · 2 markets
This file gathers the known defects of the Lexus HS, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Owners often report problems with brakes on this car (63 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Owners often report problems with suspension on this car (37 complaints), but no one has explained the cause yet. Do you know it?Write it up
Most serious reported defects
See all (3) →Brakes: problems reported by owners
63 owners in the United States reported problems with the brakes of this car to NHTSA (model years 2010–2011), typically at around 25,000 miles. Reported consequences: 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
Suspension: problems reported by owners
37 owners in the United States reported problems with the suspension of this car to NHTSA (model years 2010–2011), typically at around 72,000 miles.
Latest official recalls
See all (14) →Electrical
Issue: This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904 C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905 C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907 C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909 C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911 C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913 C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571 C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14 PK5A408J05 PU14000903 Safety Risk: Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Powertrain
On certain vehicles, the holding plate of the hybrid transaxle assembly may have been crimped improperly during assembly. This could result in the plate to wear, potentially causing irregular movement around the motor shaft, which could allow the plate to contact the electric motor coil and lead to a short circuit. This would illuminate warning lights and warning messages in the instrument cluster, and cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode resulting in reduced motive power. In some cases, the hybrid system could shut down, resulting in loss of motive power while the vehicle is in motion, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the hybrid transaxle assembly with a new one.
Electrical system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid vehicles. A component within the hybrid transaxle assembly may short circuit and result in a reduction or a complete loss of available power for moving the vehicle.
Latest service bulletins
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Adhesive & Sealant Cross Reference Information/ Engine Hybrid System
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Adhesive & Sealant Cross Reference Information/ Engine Hybrid System
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Suspension - Best Practice for Tire Totation/Nitrogen Filling
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).