2012 Lexus CT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Lexus CT, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 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.
“Several claims of shutter resulting in low power when leaving a stop. Because the engine turns off entering EV mode. In the corse of 20 seconds the car without notice until taking off entering ice engine operation a massive shutter happens that when lots of forward power. This is an issue when no issues noted waiting to cross intersection or pulling into traffic without warning.”
NHTSA complaint #11299430, filed 2020-01, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10045345Jul 19, 2012Lexus: new manifold assembly is available to improve condition of throttle actuator control system and engine failure of starting during ambient temperature below 23%f/-5%c…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus CT
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 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 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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