2013 Lexus Ct problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (16) · Engine (12) · Exterior Lighting (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (29)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Unknown Or Other 2023-08-21 · LSB004323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. follow the procedures outlined in this service bulletin to aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Air Bags 2021-03-31 · Lexus Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Other/I Am Not Sure“the carseat is designed to clip and unclip from the base. when it has been clipped into the base, instead of being securely attached, pushing on the carseat causes it to easily pop out of the base without using the release handles. this means that under pressure, the carseat de-attaches from the base, and is not safe or secure. i'm unable to attac…”
2026-10-05 · Service Brakes“a 2013 lexus ct200h with approximately 122,291 miles developed repeated ticking/pump-cycling noises from the braking system. shortly afterward, multiple brake/abs/vsc warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized lexus dealer, where technicians diagnosed failure of the brake booster/master cylinder assembly and brake booster pu…”
2026-01-25 · Service Brakes“this is a known defect covered under customer support program 21-le-01. lexus failed to notify me despite regular service at their dealership. i was forced to pay $3,000 for a safety defect that should have been covered…”
2025-12-05 · Service Brakes“i am submitting a formal complaint regarding lexus’ refusal to correct a known safety-related defect under customer support program (csp) 21le01. my vehicle meets all criteria outlined in the program, yet lexus denied coverage. details: 1.program coverage: csp 21le01 covers brake booster and brake booster pump assemblies for internal malfunctions …”
2025-10-13 · Service Brakes“my daughter was driving home at night and the vehicle brakes did not respond normally after coming to a gated entry, she was able to stop with limited braking power and luckily she did not get into an accident. the vehicle gave no warning prior to the incident, and started to show all 4 lights on the dash after the fact;brake, caution, abs, stabili…”
2025-09-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 lexus ct 200h. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the brake pedal was depressed and the abs, traction control, and master warning lights illuminated. the message "check abs system" was displayed. the cruise control feature then became inoperable. the vehicle was t…”
2025-08-29 · Unknown Or Other“driving down the 99freeway at speeds approx. up to 72mph, my abs,traction, and brake lights illuminated at the same time on my dash. i pushed on my brake pedal in order to slow down and pull over, my brake pedal was extremely hard to push in and no matter how hard i pushed it didn't appear to be slowing the vehicle down. i pushed on the emergency b…”
2024-12-16 · Service Brakes“the brake booster and pump are a known issue for all ct200 models 2011-2013. the brakes do not work as intended which is a safety issue. the attached file is acknowledgement by lexus that this is an issue. though they are not covering the problem…”
2024-06-29 · Engine“early morning cold start in open loop engine starts to rattle and knock. cleaned out egr system, including intake manifold. engine still rattles and knocks. swapped out ignition coils and fuel injectors with new still and still the same thing. dtc sets after a week of troubleshooting for p0303, p0301, and p0300. switched cylinder ignition coi…”
2024-06-01 · Service Brakes“dash lit up like a xmas tree; braking became immediately unpredictable, spongy, and difficult to stop the car. error code c1391.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.