2011 Lexus CT Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“My engine, when in use, burns oil. It will burn about 5 quarts over the time between oil changes. I have contacted Lexus about this issue, and although they (and toyota) have a service bulletin regarding the 2zr-fxe engine (the same one found in my car and various prius models) they've told me that this is a very rare issue. This is the second engine I have had in this vehicle that has experienced this problem. This seems to be possibly related to the same engineering mistake that LED to the toyota TSB describing nearly the same issues of oil burning/consumption of the 2az-fe engines.”
NHTSA complaint #11073646, filed 2018-02Related service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
- 10091621Jun 16, 2016Warranty policy bulletin (pol16-02): lexus has received reports of a rough idle and/or rattle noise from the transaxle at cold start due to a sticking exhaust gas recirculation…
- 10099936Jun 8, 2016Tsb: some 2011 2016 model year ct 200h (2zr-fxe equipped) vehicles may exhibit a runs rough and/or mil on condition with dtc(s) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, and p0304…
- 10093400Feb 16, 2016Ble expired on october 31, 2014
- 10093397Feb 16, 2016Ble expired on october 31, 2014
- 10111152Jun 26, 2015LSB: Some 2011 - 2013 model year CT 200h vehicles may exhibit a MIL "ON" condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0A0F (Engine Failed to Start), caused by Purge VSV/PCV line…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 20% |
| 2011 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2011 Lexus CT Hybrid
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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