Most common 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid problems
Share of the 10 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Lexus CT Hybrid complaints by model year
2012 Lexus CT Hybrid recalls (1)
Air bags › Side/window
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.
What 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid owners say
Air bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Lexus CT 200h. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V487000 (air bags); however, the contact was unable to get the recall repair completed because no technicians were willing to assist. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Spark Toyota (4855 us-501, myrtle beach, sc) was contacted and stated that they did not have a certified Lexus technician. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Lexus CT 200h. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V487000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Brakes
The contact's son owns a 2012 Lexus CT200H. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact's son veered to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator and the brake pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where the same diagnostic result was provided. The dealer related the failure to an unknown independent recall. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall had expired; however, they would consider assisting with the repair if the dealer completed the repair. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Lexus ct200h. The contact stated that while driving over bumpy roads or uneven pavement, there was a delay between when the brake pedal was depressed and when the brakes would engage, extending the braking distance. The vehicle was taken to lindsay Lexus of alexandria (3410 king st, alexandria, va 22302, [phone]) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the CT Hybrid to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid?
The air bags — 3 complaints, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the brakes (3) and electrical system (2).
How many recalls does the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid have?
There is 1 recall for the 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid, the most recent from June 30, 2016 (side/window). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2012 Lexus CT Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 68,000 miles; 29% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.