NHTSA campaign 17V619000 · Manufacturer campaign HLE
Lexus Recall 17V-619: Generator Within Hybrid Transaxle may Short
NHTSA recall 17V619000 (Manufacturer campaign HLE) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on October 4, 2017, with 18,130 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid for the 2010 model year. Owners were notified on December 1, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V619000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V619000 (also written 17V-619 or 17V619)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign number
- HLE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18,130 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 80.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V619000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Lexus
Lexus HS 250 Hybrid
- 2010 · Vehicles built January 29, 2009 – September 8, 2010 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V619000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A complete loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lexus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is HLE.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V619000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.