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2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
5
owner complaints to NHTSA
42
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 16V487000 Reported 482,002 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.

    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…

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 115,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 comp”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2019 · Engine

“Takata recall involves problems that crack welds. It should be fixed.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2018 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Lexus CT (CT 200h). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined42 mpg
City / Highway43 / 40
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)

Compare Lexus Ct Hybrid model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus Ct Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid15
2012 Lexus Ct Hybrid110
2013 Lexus Ct Hybrid02
2014 Lexus Ct Hybrid03
2015 Lexus Ct Hybrid03
2017 Lexus Ct Hybrid04

Checking a specific 2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid

How do I know if my 2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Lexus Ct Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V487000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Lexus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.