Lexus · CT · 2011
0
Recalls
24
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2011 Lexus CT has no recalls and 24 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: service brakes (5 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2011 Lexus CT page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is service brakes with 5 reported complaints.
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The contact owns a 2011 Lexus CT200H. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and brake warning light and check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake booster and brake booster pump we...
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I was driving my Lexus ct200h and the traction control, brake light, and two other lights came on the dash. I took it in to Toyota and they indicated that this was a common problem with both Prius models and ct200h models. Their exact verbage in the service ticket was: TECH FOUND...
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The Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly Malfunctioned Dec. 25th 2022 on Christmas day a month after the deadline for a Customer Support Program Notification ( Primary coverage til. Nov. 30,2022. Secondary Coverage 10 years or 150k whichever comes first from the date of ...
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Car shakes and shutters and is very reluctant to accelerate at low speeds, even with gas pedal pressed down. Then acceleration kicks in and it wants to bolt off.
All brake related lights went on suddenly; brakes are failing: will have to push to ground to slow down the car. Car is unsafe to drive due to the brake condition. Yet, this is really a complaint on the recall process for a car safety issue rather than the issue itself: th...
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Hello, I am writing to bring attention to a vital public safety issue regarding the Lexus recall policy eligibility of 21LE01, concerning brake system issues. The current policy deems vehicles eligible for recall based on a set criterion: the vehicle must be under 10 years of a...
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My cars horn sometimes works and sometimes does not
CONSUMES 3-5 ADDITIONAL QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES.
I HAVE TO ADD 4-5 QUARTS IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. MY ENGINE CONSUMES SO MUCH OIL AND I BELIEVE IT'S CONSTANTLY BURNING. ALSO WHEN I BREAK IT MAKES A LOUD ELECTRIC BRAKING NOISE. IT'S THE HYBRID BREAKING SYSTEM AND IT'S REALLY LOUD.
LEXUS IS AWARE OF A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS CAUSED FIRES DUE TO AN IMPROPER WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED ON TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEXUS CT200H VEHICLES. I ASKED FOR THIS TO BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF IT TILL VERY RECENTLY, BUT...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 24 total
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The 2011 Lexus CT has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 24 owner-reported complaints for the 2011 Lexus CT.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2011 Lexus CT.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2011 Lexus CT are service brakes (5 reports), engine (4 reports), unknown or other (3 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2011 Lexus CT. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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