2012 Lexus CT Lexus CT 2012

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2012 Lexus CT repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 23 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2012 Lexus CT.

2012 Lexus CT repair cost distribution

$2500+ (11%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (11%)

< $100 (74%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Lexus CT

Engine not specified

Lexus CT in Texas, United States
Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
May 2014

45000 mi
CV axle 

Return to top

2012 Lexus CT 4dr Hatch

98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Lexus CT in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

80000 mi

US $45
Passenger interior door handle broken and replaced 
Lexus CT in Maryland, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2022
Mar 2018

121000 mi
side gasket of moonroof (under glass) has plastic connections that have broken on both sides. appears to be functional without replacing. 
Apr 2018

122500 mi

US $500
Head gasket. Update: taking it to the shop end of May. Head gasket failure at Cylinder #1 (coolant leaked into cylinder). Gasket appears to be made of layered silicon and metal, and silicon portion failed over time. While head out being machined, many other systems updated/replaced, including electric water pump, timing chain, ECM updates (3), and rear oil-filled shocks that were failing. 
Jun 2018

124000 mi

US $5600
Piston #1 connecting rod broke, crippling engine. Entire short block assembly, previous head repair added to new block. Essentially rebuilt entire engine for a price equivalent to the value of the car. Although obvious in hindsight, at time of head gasket repair there was no indication of scoring or other sign of piston #1 excessive stress/strain. 
Lexus CT in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Oct 2014
May 2014

33000 mi

US $80
Leaking rear shocks. They were covered under warranty, but realignment was not even though getting the rear shocks fixed meant that the alignment would need to be checked. 
Lexus CT in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2016 - Oct 2018
May 2017

65000 mi
Steering column assembly - replaced under L-Certified warranty Exhaust manifold assembly replaced 
Lexus CT in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2015 - Sep 2018
Dec 2017

59646 mi

C $140
Engine started very rough after being cold soaked. Injectors cleaned. rear engine mount diagnosed worn possibly contributing to vibration and noise when starting engine after being cold soaked 
Lexus CT in California, United States
Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

105000 mi

US $2750
Head Gasket replacement 
Jun 2018

114000 mi

US $400
Replaced brake pads and resurfaced rotors 
Lexus CT in Florida, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
Mar 2016

38000 mi
Brake actuator. The noise was there since I got the car but incorrectly diagnosed until two weeks ago. 
Lexus CT in South Africa
Feb 2014 - Dec 2015
Sep 2014

37200 mi
Was making a loose rattling sound similar to a worn CV joint sound but in the steering system. It was especially evident at low speeds over bumpy surfaces like cobble stones. Steering mechanism replaced. Apparently a known problem. 
Lexus CT in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2016

75100 mi
Sensor for smart key failing sporadically and USB charger not working ~75% of the time. Multiple diagnostics run, no root cause established & could not replicate problem. No repair performed problem ongoing. 
Jun 2017

100000 mi
Locking/latching mechanism on hatch does not always close securely. Dealer offered to replace mechanism but I declined it due to cost and so they cleaned it out and greased it instead. It now works better but still not 100%. Have decided to live with it since I know how to improve chances of success in getting it to close the first time. 
Lexus CT in Missouri, United States
Dec 2013 - Oct 2015
Apr 2014

23700 mi
Driver's power seat grinding 
Lexus CT in Florida, United States
May 2015 - Oct 2019
Jan 2016 Passenger door lock actuator failed; replaced under warranty Driver side lock actuator went out two days later: replaced at no cost under warranty 
Mar 2017

71000 mi
Rear passenger door lock actuator failed. Car was out of warranty. I wrote to Lexus and let them know that this was the 3rd failure out of 4 doors and they covered the cost (including P&L) to fix. 
Lexus CT in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
Sep 2017

60760 mi
I replaced one headlight bulb. 
Lexus CT in Indiana, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Oct 2014

44409 mi
Armrest latch diagnosed and lubricated. Replacement recommended if problem persisted. After 1 yrs, 2 months the problem has not reoccurred. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Hatchbacks
See TrueDelta's information for all Lexus models.

2012 Lexus CT Repair Histories

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2012 Lexus CT problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.