2014 Lexus CT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 19 complaints (57.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 57.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Service Brakes: 11; Engine: 3; Electrical System: 2; Air Bags: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2023: 4; 2024: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10597992 · 2014-06-12 (June 12, 2014)
WE 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,916 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11282355 · 2019-11-25 (November 25, 2019)
DOOR LOCKS ON VEHICLE DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11315932 · 2020-03-03 (March 3, 2020)
ON 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,
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11315932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11326199 · 2020-05-27 (May 27, 2020)
TL* 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.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11326199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11404552 · 2021-03-23 (March 23, 2021)
THE 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…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,920 miles reported. Look up ODI 11404552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11438255 · 2021-10-26 (October 26, 2021)
At 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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11438255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11509820 · 2023-03-02 (March 2, 2023)
Brake system completely went out while driving with no warning. Traction control lights came on, abs lights came on and other warnings. Vehicle had to be towed as the vehicle had no brakes what so ever. Vehicle was taken to the dealer. It is a known problem with the hybrid cars from toyota and lexus. They have a repair program for the same car but my car missed it by a few months. Hundreds of thousands of the same model are being repaired but they refused to repair mine.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11509820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11513856 · 2023-03-26 (March 26, 2023)
As stated above, I own and maintain a 2014 Lexus Ct200H. My issue is specifically with the factory ABS and brake booster pump that recently failed due to an internal leak of the pump causing the brakes to feel very unsafe for road use. There are actually two ongoing bulletins already in regards to this but in the manufactures Support program that notifies the issue has excluded 2014. L-SB-0009-21 & CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 21LE01. My vehicle has now developed this internal leak and has been inspected only to provided the matching four Diagnosti…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11513856 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.