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2013 Lexus CT Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Lexus CT, most often about the brakes (43% of complaints, typically around 40,500 miles). It is the most complained-about CT model year since 2000.

Most common 2013 Lexus CT problems

1. Brakes

   19 complaints · 43%

   Half of these problems showed up before 40,500 miles.

   Car surges when braking and going over speed bump, train tracks, pot holes going between 20 - 35 miles. This has happened about 5-6 times since with 1/14 happening I have had the car. I have asked for Lexus of palm beach to do health check, brake check and all systems are ok, but something is not right. Just worried…

   The brakes on this car quit working for a second when braking over rough spots such as pot holes or speed bumps. But, of course, not always. It feels as if the car wants to accelerate when this happens. I have had this happen on numerous occasions.

2. Engine

   14 complaints · 32%

   Half of these problems showed up before 126,000 miles.

   The engine constantly rattled/shudders violently upon initial start and randomly shakes violently on the road while driving causing me to have to veer off the road every time it violently shakes, check engine light is on. Lexus dealership reported random engine cylinder misfires; and a three-day physical observation…

   2013 Lexus ct200h with 132,000 miles. Made a loud metallic sound while trying to start. Towed to Lexus. Agreed to $650 for diagnostic test. Diagnosed low compression 'the rings and pistons were shot' and not worth fixing- over $8,000 to rebuild. Told me they had never seen this happen on a ct200h but admitted service…

3. Body and structure

   4 complaints · 9%

   Parts named most often: body.

   While driving at highway speeds, the sunroof on my 2013 Lexus ct200h exploded with a deafening bang. Windows were rolled up, AC running, sunroof closed. I was not near a bridge, nor was someone next to me who could have thrown something. The next day I took it to the Lexus dealer in austin texas, but they denied there…

   I had placed my toll roads transponder (approx. 4"x4"x1/2') on the dash in front of the closed navigation panel. When I put the car in reverse, the navigation panel opened automatically and the transponder slid under the panel, preventing the panel from opening or closing all of the way. I was unable to remove the…

4. Electrical

   3 complaints · 7%

5. Lights

   3 complaints · 7%

6. Other or unspecified

   3 complaints · 7%

   Starting cold. Foot on brake. Push start button. Dash stuff lights up but car does not start. Take foot off brake and depress gas pedal. Car starts. It will stall if left to run with foot off gas pedal.easy to restart by depressing gas pedal and no foot on brake. Does this consistently. Took car to dealer and they…

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2013 Lexus CT recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

• Pedestrian alert sounds

  DP22005 · opened January 27, 2023 · closed August 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
  Summary

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Questions about the 2013 Lexus CT

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lexus CT?

By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (19 complaints, typically around 40,500 miles); engine (14 complaints, typically around 126,000 miles); body and structure (4 complaints).

How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus CT have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Lexus CT. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.

Is the 2013 a bad year for the Lexus CT?

It is the most complained-about CT model year since 2000, with 44 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

Other Lexus CT years

• 2012
• 2013

Lexus CT problems by year