Total Complaints
9 filings
LEXUS LS · model year
2010 LEXUS LS
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010LEXUSLS carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 LS is unknown or other with 2 filings, followed by suspension (2) and service brakes (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 LS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20230621SERVICE BRAKES
Vehicle abs and break module actuator pump is starting to become defective, making the vehicle unstable to slow down and requires a lot more peddle to stop, several abs lights on cluster
20211027SUSPENSION
VGRS WARNING SYSTEM STAYS ON, INFORMS ME TO TAKE CAR TO DEALER. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM BEFORE,BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAS RETURNED.I'AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THE CAR REPAIRED FOR A KNOWN DEFECT.THANK YOU
20200714UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH BOARDS DO OTHER INTERIOR IS MELTING.
20200714STRUCTURE
MY DASH BOARDS DO OTHER INTERIOR IS MELTING.
20200616SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ANTI-LOCK IS FAILING AND EVERY TIME I PUT ON THE BRAKE IS PUSHED ME BACK. CHANGE BRAKES AND ROTOR ON EVERYTHING STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
20200518SUSPENSION
FRONT UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THIS CAR HOWEVER LEXUS WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL OR OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR. LEXUS WILL COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY BUT AS MANY OF THESE HAPPEN SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED LIKE IN MY CASE THERE IS NO RECOURSE. THIS REPAIR IS NEARLY $5000 AND IS JUST NOT FEASIBLE OR AFFORDABLE. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
20181109UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THIS MORNING. IT IS A SINGLE PANEL GLASS. THE REMAINING OF THE GLASS CURVED UPWARD AND IT MAKES ME THINK THAT THIS IS A SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION . THERE ARE NO OTHER DAMAGES ON THE CAR. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 29 F THIS MORNING WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Mileage: 43,475
20100620SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES FAIL ON A LEXUS 2010 HYBIRD 250 WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP OR RAILROAD TRACKS AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THEY JUST RELEASE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND PUT IT BACK ON. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE LAST TIME WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HYBIRD CAR. *TR
Mileage: 4,500
20100315STEERING
THIS IS MORE OF A CONCERN AND A INQUIRY. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2010 LEXUS LS460 AWD. I HAVE NOTICE THAT WHEN MAKING U-TURNS OR SHARP TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO RETURN TO CENTER BY ITSELF, AND WHEN I TURN IT BACK MY SELF THE WHEEL IS NO LONGER ALIGNED WITH THE CAR. I.E THE NORMAL POSITION OF THE STEERING TO GO STRAIGHT, IS OFF ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THIS TEND TO CAUSE OVER AND UNDERSTEER, AND CAN BE PRETTY SCARY WHEN IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 1,300
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 LEXUS LS have?▼
The 2010 LEXUS LS has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 LEXUS LS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 LEXUS LS is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2010 LEXUS LS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.