2011 Lexus HS

Car · 2010–2012

2010–2012 Lexus HS — 2010–2012 pictured. Photo: TTTNIS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best betNo standoutNo year is clearly better than the rest Newest we'd buy2011The latest year rated a good buy AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad Be careful2010More problems; check the recalls were done

2011GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.0× usual

3 serious complaints of 3, the most about air bags (2) and suspension (1); 0.0× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2011 vehicles.

3 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 34 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2011 trims and features

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Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012

Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD

2011 HS trims

	250h

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Lexus reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Lexus aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2012	2.4L 4-cyl	FWD	34 mpg	Not rated	0	—	—
2011	2.4L 4-cyl	FWD	34 mpg	Not rated	3	Air bags (2)	—
2010	2.4L 4-cyl	FWD	35 mpg	Not rated	146	Service brakes (40)	—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2012	Lexus HS250H 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	0
2011	Lexus HS250h 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	3
2010	Lexus HS250h w/SAB	Not Rated	Optional	No	7	146

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2012	HS 250h	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	34
2011	HS 250h	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	34
2010	HS 250h	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	35

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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