2017 Lexus CT Hybrid

Routine

Owners filed 4 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the unknown or other. No safety recall has been issued.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or Other1
000
Structure › Body1
000
Service Brakes1
000
Exterior Lighting1
000

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 5, 2025CA

When actively pressing the brake pedal, a “squaking” or “fart” noise can be heard. Whether braking with speed, or at a standstill. This is causing a potential danger to the driver, and others due to potential compromised braking. Ongoing issue. No warning lights on dash. No codes. Not covered under Brake Booster/Pump Customer satisfaction program issued. I know this is a common issue and many have submitted reports about braking issues.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 4, 2024CA

Both low beam light suddenly go out at the same time.

Structure › Body
Filed May 6, 2017NE

FAGAN ROUSSEAU REPORTING 05-06-2017 VEHICLE IN STORAGE IN A SHOW ROOM LEXUS 13025 W DODGE ST, OMAHA NE, NO NE TITLE NO SHIPPING IMPORT PAPERS IN DRIVERS SEAT BELT RANGE , NO INSURANCE CARD IN GLOVE BOX, NO DOT TIRE NUMBER LISTED WITH PURCHASE PAPERS, WARRANTY COVERS ONCE A MONTH AIR INSPECTION OF VAVLE STEM LOSING AIR, EPA= FILTERS FOR STORAGE OR DRIVER, ENGINE NUMBER FOR EMMSSIONS, DOT TRANSFER OF TRAVELED OWNERSHIP, ODOMETERSTATEMENT NOT LISTED. JAPAN TO USA TO MO TO NE TO STORAGE ROOM, PAINT ISPECTION OF NO WATER DAMAGE AFTER FACTORY PAYS TO UNWRAP AND WASH, SHIPPING DRIVER INSPECTION MISSING FROM SEAT BELT REACHABLE DRIVERS DOOR, TITLE OF OWNERS TO PROVE NO THEFT, CLASS C HAZMAT VEHICLE. MY PERSONAL RES IS 2276 ORCHARD ST , LINCOLN, NE 68503

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 20, 2016250 milesCA

I WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE HYBRID SYSTEM CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. MY VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO 0 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALL THE CHECK ENGINE AND HYBRID LIGHTS WERE ON. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON AND SAFELY DRIVE IT HOME BUT THE ALERT LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE STILL LIT UP AND THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM WORDING WAS STILL PRESENT. AFTER BEING LOOKED AT BY MANUFACTURER ENGINEERS AND TESTING THE CODE THEY NOTIFIED ME IT WAS AN ANOMALY AND IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT.

4 of 4 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2012
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2017 — this page4000Routine
20153010Routine
20143000Routine
20132000Routine
201210100Routine
20115100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.