YearToAvoid

2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #2 highest of 2 Hs 250 Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#2 of 2 Hs 250 Hybrid years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
3
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
2
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
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no alternative with data

Top 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags2 (67%)
  2. Brakes2 (67%)
  3. Electrical System1 (33%)
  4. Steering1 (33%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2015Jan 2017Sep 2018
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2015 to Sep 2018; peak Nov 2015 (1).

2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 compared with other Hs 250 Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020102011
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010No verdict100764—
2011No verdict030—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid ranks #2 of 2 among Hs 250 Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints), brakes (2 complaints), and electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 53,400 miles.
Does the 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Lexus Hs 250 Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.