Lexus CT Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Lexus CT Hybrid (2011–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All CT Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 68,000 | 1 | 274 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 5 | 115,000 | 1 | 269 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine5 25%
- Air bags5 25%
- Brakes3 15%
- Exterior lighting2 10%
- Electrical system2 10%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.0%
- Body and structure1 5.0%
- Steering1 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “Pressing the brake pedal when going over a bump or patchy road the car seems to lose control. It feels like the brake calipers have let go and the sensation of a car lunging forward with no driver control. I have experienced this when traveling under 50mph and I've had to hit the brakes in an abrupt fashion. This has occurred multiple times in the past year.”
NHTSA complaint #11084707, filed 2018-04, 68,000 miles2011: “I experienced loud engine vibration at cold starts for a couple of weeks, then I started seeing white smoke from my tailpipe. I took my vehicle to Lexus river-center, covington, ky, on 14feb19 to complete TSB l-sb-0004-13 which replaces the intake manifold with a new part number. …”
NHTSA complaint #11182470, filed 2019-02, 147,000 milesOther Lexus models
1,448 complaintsLexus RX
962 complaintsLexus RX350
833 complaintsLexus RX300
719 complaintsLexus IS 250
718 complaintsLexus ES300
677 complaintsLexus ES
658 complaintsLexus IS
579 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology