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Lexus CT HybridModel year report

2011 Lexus CT Hybrid Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
115,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and body and structure (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 115,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 269 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “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 miles

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2011 Lexus ct 200h. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10939919, filed 2017-01

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 83,000 and 147,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7550%75–10050%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 115,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017201832019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 269 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 269 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus CT Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20121068,0001———Not enough data
20115115,0001———Not enough data

All Lexus CT Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 115,000 miles and the middle half falls between 83,000 and 147,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.