2012 Lexus CT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
39,937 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 43 complaints (34.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 30.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
Engine: 15; Service Brakes: 11; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Suspension: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 21 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 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2012: 1; 2013: 7; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2017: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 7; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 6; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10480979 · 2012-10-18 (October 18, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LEXUS CT 200H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CURB AND THE KNUCKLE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL DID NOT APPEAR TO BE HEAT TREATED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND HE WAS STILL AWAITING A FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER IT WAS A DEFECT OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,942.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,942 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504582 · 2013-03-26 (March 26, 2013)
I PURCHASED MY TWO NEW 2012 LEXUS CT200HS IN DECEMBER 2012 WITH 23 MILES ON IT. ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN TOTALLY FINE. THE OTHER ONE, FROM THE FIRST DAY, HAD A VERY JITTERY RIDE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THE RIDE WAS ABNORMAL AND THEY REPLACED ALL 4 MICHELIN TIRES. THE TIRE REPLACEMENT DID NOT CHANGE THE CARS RIDE OR BEHAVIOR. I'VE RETURNED TO 2 LEXUS DEALERSHIPS MULTIPLE TIMES AS WELL AS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH LEXUS HQ, AND THEY'RE ALL NOW SAYING THAT THE CAR IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. I CAN DEAL WITH A ROUGH RIDING CAR, BU…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508119 · 2013-04-13 (April 13, 2013)
THE 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508120 · 2013-04-13 (April 13, 2013)
THERE 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
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509774 · 2013-04-27 (April 27, 2013)
A BLACK COMPUTER MODULE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH AND IS HANGING BY A CORD BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509775 · 2013-04-27 (April 27, 2013)
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON WILL JAM OCCASIONALLY CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE OR SECURE INTO PLACE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509776 · 2013-04-27 (April 27, 2013)
THE CENTER CONSOLE LID WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE THE LEVER IS STUCK IN THE POSITION TO OPEN THE LID. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10549220 · 2013-10-23 (October 23, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING INTO WORK ON HIGHWAY 98 BETWEEN NEW AUGUSTA, MS, AND HATTIESBURG, MS, THIS MORNING, MY BACK SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. I THOUGHT IT WAS A GUNSHOT BECAUSE OF THE SOUND, BUT NO BULLET WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. THERE WERE TWO MEN WAITING FOR ME TO PASS SO THEY COULD PULL ACROSS THE INTERSTATE AND THEY STOPPED TO HELP ME. THEY WERE A WITNESS THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC, NO WAY FOR A ROCK TO HAVE BEEN THROWN FROM A PASSING VEHICLE. THE WINDOW SIMPLY EXPLODED. IT MUST HAVE BEEN A WINDOW DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10549220 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.