2012 Lexus CT Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Lexus CT, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,050 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.
“Our horn stopped working. We were advised that this was a spiral cable assembly failure, and the airbags are likely affected. Toyota initiated a recall in 2014 for this part, however we are told our vehicle does not qualify for recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11042572, filed 2017-11, 93,000 miles“Takata recall. Even though there has been a recall Lexus has yet to recalled our car to be worked on. Received a postcard indicating they will notify us when we are able to take car in.”
NHTSA complaint #11040777, filed 2017-10“I received a letter to call Lexus dealer to schedule a appointment to do a recall on my air bags, I did call and has been 1 year and they didn't call back to do the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11053640, filed 2017-12“The contact owns a 2012 Lexus CT. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the front driver side wheel area. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag did not. The contact was injured and required medical assistance. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified and there was no recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was 19,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10681340, filed 2015-02, 19,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190468Mar 31, 2021Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus CT
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lexus CT
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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