2011 Lexus CTProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2011 Lexus CT, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Where the 2011 Lexus CT has problems
23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2011 Lexus CT recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2011 vs. every other CT year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CT median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2011 Lexus CT, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What CT owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
There is an issue with the brake booster and brake booster pump assemblies that causes this vehicle to brake poorly. These parts are known to malfunction in Lexus CT 200h models and recognized by Lexus/Toyota. This issue needs to be extended into a recall for the vehicle due to the danger it poses…
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 CODE C1391…
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 age or under 150,000…
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