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Lexus CT years to avoid

The Lexus CT years to avoid are 2013, 2012 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2016 is the cleanest year on record.

191

Total complaints

0

Recall campaigns

2011–2016

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus CT NHTSA complaints by model year58 complaints2011: 30 complaints2012: 53 complaints2013: 58 complaints2014: 22 complaints2015: 25 complaints2016: 3 complaints
Lexus CT NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

CT years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013High complaint rate58
2012High complaint rate53

Every CT year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201630
2015250
2014220
2013avoid580
2012avoid530
2011300

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus CT years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the CT years to avoid are 2013, 2012. The cleanest year on record is 2016.

What is the best year for the Lexus CT?

By complaint volume, 2016 has the cleanest NHTSA record among CT years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lexus CT have?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the CT.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.