2011 Lexus CT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 41%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,402miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Lexus CT, 41% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,402 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving on a asphalt road I went over a speed bump and applied the brakes to stop the vehicle. The vehicle lurches forward after applying the brake and nearly crashed into the vehicle in front of me. There was a similar issue when I hit a pot hole and the vehicle did the same thing. It continued to go forward even after applying the brakes. I took the vehicle to Lexus and the brakes were operable. This maybe related to the toyota brake issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10663504, filed 2014-12, 56,000 miles“. On thursday, 11/7/13, I got into my car to go to work and the dashboard gauge indicated that air pressure in one of my tires was low. I looked but they appeared to be ok. I headed to my mechanic intending to stop there on the way to work. The car performed normally on the streets and the highway. My foot was on the brake as I entered the expressway deceleration lane to exit, car still fine. I proceeded down the exit ramp, my foot never leaving the brake pedal, I applied a bit more pressure to the brake which initiated a flat tire , bumpy sort of ride. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575011, filed 2014-03, 38,803 miles“I was driving my Lexus ct200h and the traction control, brake light, and two other lights came on the dash. I took it in to Toyota and they indicated that this was a common problem with both Prius models and ct200h models. Their exact verbage in the service ticket was: TECH FOUND CODE C1391 ACCUMULATOR ABNORMAL SLOW LEAK REC ACTUATOR AND PUMP ASSEMBLY”
NHTSA complaint #11634471, filed 2025-01“I have to add 4-5 quarts in between oil changes. My engine consumes so much oil and I believe it's constantly burning. Also when I break it makes a loud electric braking noise. It's the hybrid breaking system and it's really loud.”
NHTSA complaint #11373999, filed 2020-11“The Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly Malfunctioned Dec. 25th 2022 on Christmas day a month after the deadline for a Customer Support Program Notification ( Primary coverage til. Nov. 30,2022. Secondary Coverage 10 years or 150k whichever comes first from the date of 1st use-08/16/2011.) I called Toyota to inform them and get them to solve this issue. Toyota/Lexus Refuses to pay to fix this huge safety issue. The estimate for this is $4,000-$5,000 dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618887, filed 2024-10Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lexus CT
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Lexus CT
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.
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