2016 Lexus CT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10854845 · 2016-04-11 (April 11, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING FOR BUSINESS, I USE THE NAVIGATION AND INFO COMPONENT VERY OFTEN. I USE THE WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONSTANTLY AS IT HELPS ME TO AVOID DANGEROUS WEATHER AND TRAFFIC JAMS. THESE COMPONENTS OF MY CAR DO NOT WORK. THE DISPLAY (WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE) READS: "NO DATA IS AVAILABLE...PLEASE TRY LATER" THIS HAPPENS WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY.
Owner-reported narrative. 6 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11558649 · 2023-12-05 (December 5, 2023)
Every car sold in America goes up to a speed that is illegal everywhere in America. Countless lives would be saved if cars were unable to go over 120 mph for example--a speed that no one can argue they should have a right to go, and no reasonable driver would ever approach
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11558649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11632832 · 2024-12-28 (December 28, 2024)
accumulators begin to leak internally, as they share the same part numbers. Therefore, the actuator will buzz every few seconds trying to keep pressure in the braking system to a safe operating level of gas pressure to no avail due to this leak in the actuator. After it quits buzzing from shutting the car off, you can hear the air leak hissing the pressure away. There are tons and tons of articles on this issue online as this is a major safety concern
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11632832 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 836.4%ODI 10575011 · 38,803 mi. 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… | 1125.6%ODI 10508120 · 20,000 miTHERE IS A WELL KNOWN FLAW WITH TOYOTA HYBRIDS THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND FIX. WHEN YOU BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP, IF THEY CAR ENCOUNTERS BUMPS OR POTHOLES, THE BRAKE PRESSURE WILL MOMENTARILY DECREASE AND THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO AFFECT CERTAIN VEHICLES, BUT RATHER ALL HYBRIDS. IT CAN LEAD TO A PEDESTRIAN BEING HIT OR OTHER ACCIDENT. IT IS MOST DISCONCERTING TO FEEL THE CAR LURCH FORWARD WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND PUT PRESSURE ON TOYOTA TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR. *TR | 1739.5%ODI 10535518 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS CT HYBRID (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED THE BRAKES DISENGAGED WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY UNEVEN SURFACE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *TR | 1157.9%ODI 11315932 · 72,000 miON APR, 19TH 2016 LEXUS AND TOYOTA SENT ENHANCED WARRANTY ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS ON THESE VEHICLES: 2006 ' 2007 GS 430, 2007 ' 2011 GS 450H, 2008 ' 2011 GS 460, 2007 ' 2012 LS 460, AND 2006 ' 2008 RX 400H SEEM LIKE THE REAL PROBLEM HAVEN'T BEEN SOLVED AND CARS THAT WERE BUILD AFTER THOSE YEARS STILL REPORTING OF SAME PROBLEM PREMATURELY FAILING ON BRAKE ACTUATORS ACROSS THE FORUMS. HOPE NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND HAVE CITIZENS DRIVE ROAD IN SAFER ENVIRONMENT. SINCERELY, | 956.3%ODI 11258883 · 33,000 miI HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOUD BARKING SOUND NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER SIDE NEAR OR BEHIND THE FIREWALL. THIS OCCURS REGULARLY WHEN BRAKING AND EVEN OCCURS WHEN I DEPRESS THE BRAKE SO I CAN TURN THE CAR ON. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN NEARING A COMPLETE STOP AND PRESSING THE BRAKES MODERATELY. THE PEDAL WILL EVEN VIBRATE LIKE A CELL PHONE WITH NOISE. THERE APPEARS SLIGHTLY REDUCED BRAKING RESPONSE AS THIS HAPPENS ALTHOUGH NOT MUCH. IT SOUNDS LIKE OLD PIPES WITH FLUID MOVING THROUGH IT BUT SHARPER. VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR LEXUS. | 133.3%ODI 11632832accumulators begin to leak internally, as they share the same part numbers. Therefore, the actuator will buzz every few seconds trying to keep pressure in the braking system to a safe operating level of gas pressure to no avail due to this leak in the actuator. After it quits buzzing from shutting the car off, you can hear the air leak hissing the pressure away. There are tons and tons of articles on this issue online as this is a major safety concern |
| Engine | 418.2%ODI 11321686CONSUMES 3-5 ADDITIONAL QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES. | 1534.9%ODI 10610164 · 12,700 miCOMPLETE LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH THE GAS ENGINE AND IN THE HYBRID ELECTRIC ENGINE WHILE GOING 70 MPH,BOTH THE ALARM SYSTEMS-AUDIBLE AND DASH WENT OFF. WITH NO POWER I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT CRASHING THE CAR. *TR | 1330.2%ODI 11047679 · 133,000 miVIOLENT SHUDDER/SHAKING OF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CT200H IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION THE ENGINE PERIODICALLY SHAKES VIOLENTLY SOMETIMES UP TO 30 SECONDS THEN IT GOES AWAY. IT HAPPENED ON COLD OR HOT STARTS. THE EGR HAS BEEN CLEANED FROM CARBON BUILD UP, HAS NEW SPARK PLUGS AND COILS ARE GOOD. I HAVE LATELY BEEN NOTICING COOLANT LOSS. NUMEROUS PRIUS AND LEXUS OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON WITH CODE P0301 "CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE." | 315.8%ODI 11404552 · 92,920 miTHE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO WORK ON THIS TYPE OF CAR AND ISSUE AND THEY HAVE ALL SAID THAT "3RD GENERATION PRIUS ENGINES ALL HAVE THIS LEAKING HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, NO OTHER GENERATION HYBRID ENGINE FROM TOYOTA OR LEXUS DOES". WHY WASN'T THIS RECALLED? I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TOYOTA AND LEXUS GET AWAY WITH A SHODDY PRODUCT THAT CREATES A $5-8K EXPENSE ON THEIR VEHICLES THAT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND ISSUE WITH THIS GENERATION HYBRID ENGINE. MY CAR IS ONLY WORTH ABOUT $10K, SO PAYING TO FIX THIS SEEMS LIKE A BA… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 418.2%ODI 10482728 · 15,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS CT200H. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED UNINTENDEDLY AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WEBBING BEGAN TO TIGHTEN AROUND HIS NECK AND UPPER SHOULDER AREA. IN ADDITION, A CHIME SOUNDED WITH FOUR UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AUTOMATIC FRONT SEAT MECHANISM WAS ENGAGED WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDLY WHICH ALLOWED THE SEAT BELT WEBBING TO NOT TIGHTEN ANY FURTHER AND THE WEBBING WAS LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS … | 37.0%ODI 10509774 · 16,000 miA BLACK COMPUTER MODULE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH AND IS HANGING BY A CORD BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. *TR | 24.7%ODI 10509313 · 22 miDESIGN DEFECT: TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO CANCEL AFTER A SWEEPING TURN (E.G., RIGHT OR LEFT TURN FROM 2ND LANE, OR A "CORNER CUT" YIELD-TYPE TURN). SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT A NON-CANCELLED TURN SIGNAL CAN THEN CAUSE OTHER DRIVERS TP BELIEVE YOU WILL BE TURNING, WHEN NO SUCH TURN IS CONTEMPLATED. THIS VEHICLE EMPLOYS "PROGRESSIVE STEERING", WHICH MEANS THAT STEERING WHEEL ROTATION IS PROGRESSIVELY MAGNIFIED IN THE TURN OF THE FRONT WHEELS. IT APPEARS THIS MINIMAL STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT REQUIRED FOR A SWEEPING TURN WAS NOT CONTEMPLATED IN THE PL… | 210.5%ODI 11612199ABS, TRACTION CONTROL , BRAKE, A YELLOW EXCLAMMATION POINT, RED BRAKE LIGHT ALL COME ON, AS WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD, AND THE BREAKS START TO FEEL SPONGEY AND NOT WORK AS WELL. THE ACTUATOR STARTS TO BUZZ EVERY FEW SECONDS TRYING TO KEEP PRESSURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT IT CANNOT DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ACCUATOR, IN WHICH THEN CAUSES THE ABS SYSTEM TO DEACTIVATE, A KNOWN PROBLEM OF THE LEXUS CT200H, MANY OF THE OTHER LEXUS HAD THIS PROBLEM AS A RECALL AS WELL- LEXUS SHOULD BE FIXING THIS FOR PEOPLE ITS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE BRAK… | 425.0%ODI 11383832 · 49,000 miMY VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO WIGGLE- WITHIN 3 SECONDS MY STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY STEERING LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS COLLISION. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT LEXUS OF BEVERLY HILLS AT JIM FAULK- DID A FULL SERVICE INSPECTION, TIRE ROTATION TO MAKE SURE SAFELY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NEED INVESTIGATION FROM LEXUS WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTION … | 133.3%ODI 10854845 · 6 miWHILE DRIVING FOR BUSINESS, I USE THE NAVIGATION AND INFO COMPONENT VERY OFTEN. I USE THE WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONSTANTLY AS IT HELPS ME TO AVOID DANGEROUS WEATHER AND TRAFFIC JAMS. THESE COMPONENTS OF MY CAR DO NOT WORK. THE DISPLAY (WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE) READS: "NO DATA IS AVAILABLE...PLEASE TRY LATER" THIS HAPPENS WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY. |
| Unknown Or Other | 313.6%ODI 10726432 · 46,200 miI WAS DRIVING MY 2011 LEXUS CT200H ON THE NJ TURNPIKE JUST OUTSIDE NYC. IT WAS A CLEAR DAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 85. SUDDENLY, I HEARD A LOUD "POP"--LIKE AN EXPLOSION. I HAD JUST PASSED A TRACTOR-TRAILER AND THOUGHT IT HAD BLOWN A TIRE. THEN I STARTED TO HEAR WIND NOISE IN MY CAR. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT REST STOP AND DISCOVERED THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WAS A PIECE OF GLASS MISSING ABOUT THE SIZE OF TWO SOFTBALLS AND THE REMAINING GLASS WAS ALL SHATTERED. THE EDGES OF THE REMAINING GLASS WERE POINTED UPWARD. THERE WAS VERY L… | 511.6%ODI 10508119 · 20,000 miTHE PASSENGER SIDE GLASS ON MY 2012 CT EXPLODED FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON A FEW DAYS AGO. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD 'BOOM' AND THE SIDE WINDOW WAS GONE... COMPLETELY GONE. NOTHING HIT MY CAR, NO ROCKS, NO BULLETS... NO BRICKS. THERE WAS NO ONE BESIDE ME AND I WAS ON I-81. HAD I OVER-REACTED, I COULD HAVE CRASHED THE CAR. HAD THERE BEEN A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY CUT FROM THE FLYING GLASS SHARDS AT 65 MPH. I EXPERIENCED CUTS ON MY RIGHT HAND AND ARM. LEXUS, IN A COMPLET… | 37.0%ODI 10734980 · 7,600 miSTARTING COLD. FOOT ON BRAKE. PUSH START BUTTON. DASH STUFF LIGHTS UP BUT CAR DOES NOT START. TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE AND DEPRESS GAS PEDAL. CAR STARTS. IT WILL STALL IF LEFT TO RUN WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL.EASY TO RESTART BY DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL AND NO FOOT ON BRAKE. DOES THIS CONSISTENTLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE OIL BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. | 15.3% | 425.0%ODI 11383832 · 49,000 miMY VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO WIGGLE- WITHIN 3 SECONDS MY STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY STEERING LEFT TO RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS COLLISION. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT LEXUS OF BEVERLY HILLS AT JIM FAULK- DID A FULL SERVICE INSPECTION, TIRE ROTATION TO MAKE SURE SAFELY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NEED INVESTIGATION FROM LEXUS WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTION … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 313.6%ODI 10575011 · 38,803 mi. 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… | 49.3%ODI 10681340 · 19,100 miTL* 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. | 24.7%ODI 10780698 · 37,000 miSINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER APROX. 75MPH ON HIGHWAY.. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED WITH EXTREME FORCE ON ALL SIDES AND TOP OF VEHICLE. DRIVERS LEFT SHOULDER AND FACE WHERE INJURED DURING THE IMPACT AND ROLL. SIDE CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT WOULD HAVE SAVED DRIVER FROM INJURY IF THEY WHERE WORKING PROPERLY. | 15.3%ODI 11557152My daughter was involved in a rollover accident 10/24/2023 resulting in a front passenger injury. The passenger's right hand was crushed during the accident requiring a lengthy hospitalization and numerous hand surgeries. The passenger will require additional surgeries in the upcoming future. Front and side airbags was not deployed during the accident. No warnings on the dash re. airbag issues prior to the accident. The car was released to USAA (ie. adjuster) and car was deemed unfixable. | 212.5%ODI 11032051 · 70,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 LEXUS CT. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A 2005 SUBARU CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A 2011 HONDA CR-V, HYDROPLANED, AND CRASHED INTO THE SUBARU CROSSFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FIVE BULGING DAMAGED NERVES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE DRIVER OF THE HONDA CR-V SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 313.6%ODI 10659978 · 50,000 miFUEL LEAK, WHICH WAS REPAIRED AT A LEXUS DEALER. *TR | 24.7%ODI 10986208 · 40,000 miDRIVING UPHILL ON A DIRT ROAD @ ~ 20MPH. GAS ENGINE RUNNING AT THE TIME. FAIRLY STEEP GRADE. ~6% GRADE UPHILL. CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A RATE I WOULD COMPARE TO MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. WAS UNSURE OF WHAT WAS GOING ON AT FIRST SO I DIDN'T ACTUALLY HIT THE BRAKES FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AT WHICH POINT I WAS ALREADY AT 45MPH. THE FOUR PASSENGERS IN MY CAR WERE VERY CONFUSED. WE CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND THAT IT WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AND IT WAS. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAITED A MONTH NITE THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. IMMEDIATELY AS… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 10597992 · 2,916 miWE NOTICED A FUEL SPILL UNDER CAR AS WE PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY. BROUGHT CAR INTO LEXUS DEALER. WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND MUST BE REPLACED. THEY TOLD US THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO ROAD HAZARD AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAD NOT NOTICED ANYTHING UNUSUAL IN THE DAYS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE FUEL TANK IS EXPOSED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THERE IS NO SHIELD OF ANY KIND TO PREVENT A STONE OR ANY OTHER DEBRIS FROM CAUSING THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE AGAIN. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HA… | 16.3%ODI 11582492The following two events happened during the first week of April 2024 EVENT #1: While driving at 65 MPH on a freeway, the car decelerated and failed to travel above 40 MPH. Simultaneously, three warming lights appeared on the dash: a yellow triangle, the check engine light and a "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" warning. EVENT # 2: Same symptoms and dash displays as event number one while traveling at 40 miles up a hill. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.3%ODI 11299430 · 112,000 miSEVERAL 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. | 24.7%ODI 11204907THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY RATTLED/SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY UPON INITIAL START FOR ABOUT 20-30 SECONDS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. DRIVING, ACCELERATION, AND FUEL ECONOMY HAS DECREASED/WORSENED. A MECHANIC IN SANTA MONICA STATED THAT THE OBD READINGS SHOW RANDOM ENGINE'S CYLINDERS MISFIRES; AND A THREE-DAY PHYSICAL OBSERVATION AFTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL SHOWS: UNEXPLAINED COOLANT OIL CONTAMINATION ISSUES, OIL MIXED WITH COOLANT AT EXPANSION TANK, RAW FUEL ON CYLINDERS, FUEL BLOW BY, AND REPEATED SPARK PLUGS BURNING AFTER EACH REPLACEMENT. AND DU… | 15.3%ODI 11438255At 125,000 miles my engine started knocking. I had been keeping up with all routine maintenance. It was determined that I had a blown head-gasket. After checking online, this is an issue that a # of people are experiencing with the CT200h/Prius drivetrain. | 16.3%ODI 11582492The following two events happened during the first week of April 2024 EVENT #1: While driving at 65 MPH on a freeway, the car decelerated and failed to travel above 40 MPH. Simultaneously, three warming lights appeared on the dash: a yellow triangle, the check engine light and a "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" warning. EVENT # 2: Same symptoms and dash displays as event number one while traveling at 40 miles up a hill. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.3%ODI 10508119 · 20,000 miTHE PASSENGER SIDE GLASS ON MY 2012 CT EXPLODED FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON A FEW DAYS AGO. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH AND I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD 'BOOM' AND THE SIDE WINDOW WAS GONE... COMPLETELY GONE. NOTHING HIT MY CAR, NO ROCKS, NO BULLETS... NO BRICKS. THERE WAS NO ONE BESIDE ME AND I WAS ON I-81. HAD I OVER-REACTED, I COULD HAVE CRASHED THE CAR. HAD THERE BEEN A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY CUT FROM THE FLYING GLASS SHARDS AT 65 MPH. I EXPERIENCED CUTS ON MY RIGHT HAND AND ARM. LEXUS, IN A COMPLET… | 37.0%ODI 10644535 · 16,900 miWHILE 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 ABOU… | 15.3%ODI 11326199 · 75,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS CT200H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LEXUS DEALER, LOCATED IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS NUMBER: SB0037-22R2. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 6 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10854845 · 6 miWHILE DRIVING FOR BUSINESS, I USE THE NAVIGATION AND INFO COMPONENT VERY OFTEN. I USE THE WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONSTANTLY AS IT HELPS ME TO AVOID DANGEROUS WEATHER AND TRAFFIC JAMS. THESE COMPONENTS OF MY CAR DO NOT WORK. THE DISPLAY (WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE) READS: "NO DATA IS AVAILABLE...PLEASE TRY LATER" THIS HAPPENS WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 1 | None | ODI 11632832accumulators begin to leak internally, as they share the same part numbers. Therefore, the actuator will buzz every few seconds trying to keep pressure in the braking system to a safe operating level of gas pressure to no avail due to this leak in the actuator. After it quits buzzing from shutting the car off, you can hear the air leak hissing the pressure away. There are tons and tons of articles on this issue online as this is a major safety concern |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2015: 1 complaints · 2016: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Service Brakes | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.