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Lexus CT HybridModel year report

2012 Lexus CT Hybrid Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
68,000miles, 7 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 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and electrical system (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 29% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 68,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 274 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 7 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

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2012 Lexus ct 200h. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10979636, filed 2017-04

Brakes: “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 miles

Electrical system: “1) a light in a dashboard came on saying check hybrid system , I took it to the Lexus dealer , they changed the non hybrid battery), charged me $350 for it and reset the computer. 2) a week after, the light started appearing again with the same message, the message appeared in the morning, in the way back home, coming out of the speedway , all the lights in the dashboard came off (brakes, engine, all of them) and I lost complete control of the car: no brakes, no steering, no nothing. I tried restarting the car again, it did, and the next day was driven to the dealer again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10949973, filed 2017-02, 40,000 miles

Engine: “Engine knock during idle in morning (cool conditions, not cold).but still smooth driving and no other observed issues. Then two days later threw code p0301 misfire, and next day white smoke (coolent reservoir decrease) and appears to be blown head gasket. Engine only 122k miles, fully serviced with spark plug change at 119k. Nhtsa service bulletin l-sb-0028-13 may indicate link to EGR valve/line blockage. Dealer non-responsive.”

NHTSA complaint #11090768, filed 2018-04, 122,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

29% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 55,000 and 90,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2529%25–5029%50–7514%75–10029%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 68,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2016201732018320202023
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 2012 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. 274 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 274 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 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2012 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 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 68,000 miles and the middle half falls between 55,000 and 90,000 miles; 29% 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.