Model-year record
2016 Lexus CT
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Complaints filed
3
Reports to NHTSA, 2016
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
42
EPA estimate
Known issues
Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (33% of 3 reports), followed by service brakes (33%).
Share of all 3 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 10854845.
Individual complaint reports(3)
Showing the 3 most recent reportsService BrakesDec 2024 · ODI 11632832Details +Close −
accumulators begin to leak internally, as they share the same part numbers. Therefore, the actuator will buzz every few seconds trying to keep pressure in the braking system to a safe operating level of gas pressure to no avail due to this leak in the actuator. After it quits buzzing from shutting the car off, you can hear the air leak hissing the pressure away. There are tons and tons of articles on this issue online as this is a major safety concern
- Reported
- Dec 2024
- Incident date
- Jul 2024
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2023 · ODI 11558649 · 99 injuries · 99 deathsDetails +Close −
Every car sold in America goes up to a speed that is illegal everywhere in America. Countless lives would be saved if cars were unable to go over 120 mph for example--a speed that no one can argue they should have a right to go, and no reasonable driver would ever approach
- Reported
- Dec 2023
- Incident date
- Dec 2023
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- 99 injuries 99 deaths
Electrical SystemApr 2016 · ODI 10854845Details +Close −
WHILE DRIVING FOR BUSINESS, I USE THE NAVIGATION AND INFO COMPONENT VERY OFTEN. I USE THE WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONSTANTLY AS IT HELPS ME TO AVOID DANGEROUS WEATHER AND TRAFFIC JAMS. THESE COMPONENTS OF MY CAR DO NOT WORK. THE DISPLAY (WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE) READS: "NO DATA IS AVAILABLE...PLEASE TRY LATER" THIS HAPPENS WHILE MOVING OR STATIONARY.
- Reported
- Apr 2016
- Incident date
- Jan 2016
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on record
Investigations are agency reviews, not findings that a vehicle is defective.
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 matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT 200h | 1.8L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 | 40 | 42 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2016 Lexus CT: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2016 Lexus CT?
Owners filed 3 NHTSA complaints about the 2016 Lexus CT. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2016 Lexus CT?
The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (33% of complaints) and service brakes (33%).
How many recalls does the 2016 Lexus CT have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2016 Lexus CT as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Lexus CT get?
The EPA rates the 2016 Lexus CT at 42 mpg combined.