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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2013 Lexus CT Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
9,600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Lexus CT, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,600 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.

“While driving at highway speeds, the sunroof on my 2013 Lexus ct200h exploded with a deafening bang. Windows were rolled up, AC running, sunroof closed. I was not near a bridge, nor was someone next to me who could have thrown something. The next day I took it to the Lexus dealer in austin texas, but they denied there was a problem ( something must have hit it they said, although I asked why the remaining glass was bowed outward, for which they didn't have an answer), and they refused to fix the sunroof under warranty (its a 2013, with about 17k miles). …”

NHTSA complaint #10644535, filed 2014-10, 16,900 miles

“I recently purchased the ct200 hybrid and I noticed at night and during low-light periods of the day, the windshield splits lights (taillights, headlights, street lamps, and traffic lights) into 3 images with one distinct light in the middle and a ghost above and below. The 3 images merge into one when I am closer to the respective light. I took my car into the dealership, and the shop foreman was able to duplicate the issue with my car and his own personal ct200hybrid. I asked for a CT as a loaner to see if it was just my car, but the distortion although less severe, was still there. …”

NHTSA complaint #10503940, filed 2013-03, 2,300 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201325%
201225%

Other parts of the 2013 Lexus CT

Brakes
19 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus CT

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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