2011 Lexus CT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 22 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 40.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Service Brakes: 8; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Air Bags: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Exterior Lighting: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2020: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 4; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10482728 · 2012-10-31 (October 31, 2012)
TL* 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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10575011 · 2014-03-26 (March 26, 2014)
. 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,803 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659978 · 2014-11-21 (November 21, 2014)
FUEL LEAK, WHICH WAS REPAIRED AT A LEXUS DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10663504 · 2014-12-10 (December 10, 2014)
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. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10690700 · 2015-02-25 (February 25, 2015)
ON EXIT RAMP FROM I 70 TO I 270, THE OVERPASS WAS COVERED WITH ICE, SLID OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE TREES HEAD ON. I QUESTIONED THE LEXUS COMPANY ABOUT THE AIR BAG(S) NOT DEPLOYING......UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF UPDATED 5/3/2016 *JS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A TREE - THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10690700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726432 · 2015-06-21 (June 21, 2015)
I 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10958843 · 2017-03-06 (March 6, 2017)
[XXX], I HAVE A 2011 LEXUS ES350 AND HAVE HAD A LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES PUBLISHED MAY 23,2016. I HAVE CALLED LEXUS ON THIS RECALL AND KEEP GETTING A RUNAROUND OVERTIME I CALL AS TO WHEN I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THEM ON THIS RECALL SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM TOYOTA. I AM TRYING TO SELL MY LEXUS BECAUSE I NEED A TRUCK. WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO HAVE THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF? THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM THAT I CANNOT SELL MY LEXUS DUE TO THIS RECALL. [XXX] VIN # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10958843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111203 · 2018-07-13 (July 13, 2018)
IN SNOW AND RAIN VEHICLE LOSES TRACTION AND STOPS WHEN GOING UP A HILL.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111203 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.