Lexus HS recalls

7 official safety recalls for the Lexus HS from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Hybrid transaxle may reduce or cut power

    Reported October 4, 2017Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 17V61900018,130 vehicles affected

    A component in the hybrid transaxle may short circuit, reducing or cutting power to move the vehicle. Dealers will replace the transaxle assembly free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    A complete loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
    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.

  2. Rear suspension arms may fail

    Reported August 12, 2016Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 16V596000337,449 vehicles affected

    Loose lock nuts may allow rear suspension arm threads to become damaged and rust, possibly causing an arm to fail and the vehicle's alignment to change abruptly. A failed rear tie rod can cause loss of control and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:REAR
    Defect
    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
    Consequence
    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V-383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.
    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.

  3. Rear tie rod threads may corrode and fail

    Reported August 28, 2013Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 13V383000780,584 vehicles affected

    Improperly tightened rear alignment nuts may allow movement and corrosion that damages the tie rod threads. If a tie rod fails, alignment may change abruptly and vehicle control may be lost. Dealers will inspect and replace corroded tie rods, then coat all rear tie rods with epoxy.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:REAR
    Defect
    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
    Consequence
    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
    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.

  4. Brake booster pump may leak gas into brake fluid

    Reported June 5, 2013Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 13V23500087,060 vehicles affected

    Nitrogen gas may leak from the brake booster pump into the brake fluid, reducing hydraulic pressure at the brake pedal. This may increase stopping distance and the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the affected brake booster pump assemblies.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES
    Defect
    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.
    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.

  5. Rear tie rod may fail after improper adjustment

    Reported August 2, 2012Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 12V373000780,584 vehicles affected

    If rear wheel alignment nuts are not tightened properly during service, the rear tie rod may move, rust and suffer thread damage, eventually failing and abruptly changing alignment. Failure could cause loss of control and a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace any suspect tie rod found loose, and post service instructions.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION:REAR
    Defect
    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
    Consequence
    Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
    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.

  6. Fuel filler pipe may leak after a crash

    Reported June 25, 2010Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 10V28500017,801 vehicles affected

    Fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limit in a crash test. Fuel leaking near an ignition source could cause a fire. Dealers will install a newly designed protector for the fuel filler inlet pipe free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
    Defect
    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.
    Notes
    OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

  7. ABS programming may increase stopping distance

    Reported February 9, 2010Model years 2010NHTSA campaign 10V039000148,549 vehicles affected

    After ABS activation on rough or slippery roads, braking may feel inconsistent and stopping distances may be longer than expected, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the ABS control unit programming free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
    Defect
    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.
    Notes
    TOYOTA RECALL NO. AOB LEXUS ALA.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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