9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,229 miles

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problem #6

May 282010

HS 250h

  • 4,600 miles
I have a Lexus hs250H year 2010. When you go over a series of bumps or railroad tracks at about 40mph while hitting the brakes to slow up the brakes fail. Even with my foot still on the brake pedal the brakes fail and I have to release my foot off the brakes andpress down again. I have had the car back at 1,000 2,500 and 5,000 and complained about it each time and was told the first two times that it was fixed. Well the last time in when I told them again about it the dealer said when I was leaving and asked if they fixed the brakes he said "it is a characteristic of the hybird car to have the brakes react like that". well it is not safe like that. Get one and try going fast over a series of holes or bumps or rough railroad tracks and put the brakes on just before you hit them and the brakes release even with your foot still on the brake pedal.

- Woodbridge, NJ, USA

problem #5

Mar 032010

HS 250h

  • 775 miles
Lexus Hs-250H 2010 momentary brake failure.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #4

Feb 082010

HS 250h

  • 1,000 miles
The vehicle won't stop. It was a very cold day, it had been snowing a bit and I was at an intersection. The car seemed to keep going and the ABS did not deploy either.

- Pepper Pike, OH, USA

problem #3

Nov 012009

HS 250h

  • 5,000 miles
I have a new Lexus Hs hybrid and I have specifically noted problems with the brakes when going over bumps, potholes, etc. The brakes seem to 'skip a beat', or 'not catch' for a second after you go over a pothole and I noted this directly to Lexus and in the survey forms I filled out for them.

- Bay Harbor Islands, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 012010

HS 250h

  • 1,000 miles
My car has lost braking/slipped 3 or 4 times in the same spot on my street where there is uneven payment. I drive the new Lexus hs250H... it sounds very similar to the prius brake recall. I have had the car 2 months. After a couple of brake pressings, the brakes resume.

- Belmar, NJ, USA

problem #1

Dec 152009

HS 250h

  • 1,000 miles
Not sure what happened but the car ran into a barrier pole while turning into the parking garage. The front bumper was damaged. I cannot tell if it was a problem with brake or not.

- Pepper Pike, OH, USA