2010 Lexus HS brakes problems
42 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2010 Lexus HS, which is 52% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 52% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 4,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Entering a freeway from a downgrade cloverleaf entrance ramp. Dealer used new car, 7,000.00 miles. Driving home from dealership after purchase. Weather was mixed rain and freezing rain. I applied the brakes to complete the last segment of the clockwise cloverleaf turn. Brakes locked. No anti-lock action occurred. Car slid into the left curb and bounced off to hit the right curb. Total front end undercarriage damage. Cost to repair, $14,000.00+.
The contact owns a 2010 Lexus HS-250h. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pump was continuously pumping brake fluid. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the braking system had malfunctioned, and there was an abnormal leaking of the adaptive cruise control pressure. The contact learned of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V235000 (Service Brakes) which was related to the failure.
Brakes problems in other years
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010