2011 Lexus CT problems
The 2011 Lexus CT has 30 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (30%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (13%) and engine (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 43,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Lexus CT with enough data (10 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
. On thursday, 11/7/13, I got into my car to go to work and the dashboard gauge indicated that air pressure in one of my tires was low. I looked but they appeared to be ok. I headed to my mechanic intending to stop there on the way to work. The car performed normally on the streets and the highway. My foot was on the brake as I entered the expressway deceleration lane to exit, car still fine.
On exit ramp from I 70 to I 270, the overpass was covered with ice, slid off the road and into the trees head on. I questioned the lexus company about the air bag(s) not deploying......updated 03-11-15 updated 5/3/2016 the air bag did not deploy in a head-on collision with a tree - the car was totaled.
Car shakes vibrantly and makes a rattling noise when starting. Does it at times when coming to a stop also. Engine light comes on. Have had exhaust manifold changed and tune up because scanner show a misfire on a spark plug but none of those seemed to fix the problem. Is there a recall on this vehicle coming soon. Everything I've read on it seems like everyone is having same issue. Also sometimes it will sputter like it wants to shut off once in a while while on the highway.