2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
21
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID
The 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. 21 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (3 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 482,002 vehicles.
Recall 16V487000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 482,002 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
Consequence: If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I EXPERIENCED LOUD ENGINE VIBRATION AT COLD STARTS FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN I STARTED SEEING WHITE SMOKE FROM MY TAILPIPE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO LEXUS RIVER-CENTER, COVINGTON, KY, ON 14FEB19 TO COMPLETE TSB L-SB-0004-13 WHICH REPLACES THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH A NEW PART NUMBER. THE VIBRATIONS AND WHITE SMOKE SEEMED TO BE REMEDIED; HOWEVER, A WEEK LATER, 22FEB19, WHILE ENTERING A FREEWAY ON-RAMP, MY CAR ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST WHILE IN MOTION ON THE FREEWAY, METAL FRAGMENTS WERE EXPELLED FROM MY ENGINE BLOCK, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, MY CAR DIED, AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO KERRY TOYOTA THE SAME DAY FOR DIAGNOSIS. ON 24FEB19, KERRY TOYOTA INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE THREW A ROD AND THERE WERE 3 HOLES IN MY ENGINE BLOCK (I CHANGE MY OIL AT REGULAR INTERVALS WITH MOBILE 0W-20 AS PRESCRIBED BY THE MANUFACTURER). THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS MODELS' HEAD GASKET, EGR VALVE, AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ON CT200H AND LEXUS FORUMS TO JUSTIFY A RECALL. MY CONCERN IS THE TSB TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MERELY ADDRESSES PREMATURE SYMPTOMS AND DOES NOT ADDRESS THE PROLONGED EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE ENGINE.
TAKATA RECALL INVOLVES PROBLEMS THAT CRACK WELDS. IT SHOULD BE FIXED.
TAKATA RECALL INVOLVES PROBLEMS THAT CRACK WELDS. IT SHOULD BE FIXED.
MY ENGINE, WHEN IN USE, BURNS OIL. IT WILL BURN ABOUT 5 QUARTS OVER THE TIME BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND ALTHOUGH THEY (AND TOYOTA) HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE 2ZR-FXE ENGINE (THE SAME ONE FOUND IN MY CAR AND VARIOUS PRIUS MODELS) THEY'VE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY RARE ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE I HAVE HAD IN THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SAME ENGINEERING MISTAKE THAT LED TO THE TOYOTA TSB DESCRIBING NEARLY THE SAME ISSUES OF OIL BURNING/CONSUMPTION OF THE 2AZ-FE ENGINES.
Safety Rating for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 21 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
21LE01 — SERVICE BRAKES
All VINs under 21LE01 are expired as of July 10, 2025 Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies are covered by Lexus’ New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Lexus care about the customers’ ownership experience. Lexus is providing coverage...
L-SB-0009-21 — EQUIPMENT
TSB: Some 2011 ? 2014 model year CT 200h vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1391, C1252, C1256, and/or C1253 may also be stored. This condition may be caused by...
ZLI_Updated_Deal — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Dealer Package: May 8, 2019 The interim repair Op Codes have been removed as Toyota now has sufficient inventory of repair kit part number 04007-52147. Lexus has received a number of reports regarding the halogen head lamps on certain 2011 ? 2013 CT 200h and 2010 ? 2012 HS 250h...
ZLI_Dealer Email — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Dealer Email: -The claim filing details have been updated to clarify remedy OP Codes and Interim Op Codes for vehicles that are currently exhibiting the condition vs. vehicles that have exhibited the condition in the past. In our continuing efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is announcing...
ZLI_Lexus POL17- — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Warranty Policy Bulletin: Lexus has received reports of customer concerns in which their vehicle?s halogen low beam headlamp bulbs lifetime is shorter than expected. The Halogen Low Beam Headlamp Bulb is covered by the Lexus New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs first). However, Lexus...
L-TT-0218-17 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
TT: This bulletin is regarding best practices when handling navigation systems that use Hard Disc Drive or Micro SD Card memory.
POL16-02 — ENGINE
WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL16-02): LEXUS HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF A ROUGH IDLE AND/OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE TRANSAXLE AT COLD START DUE TO A STICKING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE IN SOME VEHICLES. IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)...
Pol-16-02 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL16-02): Lexus has received reports of a rough idle and/or rattle noise from the transaxle at cold start due to a sticking Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve in some vehicles. If this occurs, the vehicle may illuminate the check engine light and set diagnostic trouble code (DTC)...
L-SB-0028-13 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TSB: Obsolete Notice. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0015-16.
L-SB-0028-13 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB: Obsolete Notice. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0015-16.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS CT HYBRID
- 2011 LEXUS CT HYBRID (current)
- 2012 LEXUS CT HYBRID — 14 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS CT HYBRID — 4 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS CT HYBRID — 4 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS CT HYBRID — 5 complaints
- 2016 LEXUS CT HYBRID — 0 complaints
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