2012 Lexus CT Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,500 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.
“Each time the fog lamps are used, seems the electrical system pops the fog lamp glass. This has happened 3 times on both driver and passenger side. Including piping of the factory fog lamps that came on the vehicle and then the replacements. The fog lamps cannot be used without popping.”
NHTSA complaint #10899409, filed 2016-08, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Lexus ct 200h. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the low-beam headlights turned off independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving with the hi-beams activated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and was diagnosed with needing low-beam bulbs to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11383686, filed 2020-12, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169424Nov 8, 2019Dealer Package: Customer Support Program ZLI Expired October 31, 2019. Lexus has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2011 ? 2013 CT 200h and…
- 10162256May 21, 2019Customer Support Program Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle's halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
- 10161521May 8, 2019Dealer Package: May 8, 2019 The interim repair Op Codes have been removed as Toyota now has sufficient inventory of repair kit part number 04007-52147. Lexus has received a…
- 10142903Jun 20, 2018Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle's halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
- 10129972Feb 6, 2018Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected.
- 10129222Jan 25, 2018Dealer Daily Message: **UPDATED Dealer Letter Available on TIS** Customer Support Program ZLI Certain 2011 ? 2013 Model Year CT 200h and 2010 ? 2012 HS 250h Vehicles Extension of…
- 10129221Jan 25, 2018Dealer Package: The attached Dealer Letter has been updated. Refer to the details below. January 25, 2018 The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes…
- 10129220Jan 25, 2018Dealer Email: -The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles…
- 10129219Jan 25, 2018Region Email: -The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles…
- 10123433Oct 31, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected. The Halogen…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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