Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus HS 250 Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lexus HS 250 Hybrid problems by model year
4 recall entries across 1 model year and 79 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 HS 250 Hybrid | Not confirmed | 3 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 HS 250 Hybrid | 4 | 76 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus HS 250 Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension31 complaints
- service brakes22 complaints
- electrical system15 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)6 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- vehicle speed control5 complaints
- exterior lighting4 complaints
- air bags4 complaints