2012 Lexus CT200H - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2012 Lexus CT200H has not been rated for safety by NHTSA. Despite the lack of ratings, we can see that the vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive safety feature that helps drivers maintain control in slippery conditions or during sudden maneuvers. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could potentially alert drivers to potential hazards on the road.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 43 complaints reported and 1 recall. While the number of complaints is relatively high, it is essential to investigate the nature of these complaints to understand their severity.

Overall, while the Lexus CT200H has some standard safety features like stability control, the lack of crash test ratings and advanced safety warning systems may impact its overall safety rating. It is crucial for potential buyers to consider these factors and conduct further research before making a decision.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

43

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2012 Lexus CT200H 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2012 Lexus CT200H 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2012 Lexus CT200H 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2012 Lexus CT200H 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2017 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2017 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2017 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2012 Lexus CT200H

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"engine has oil use and knocking sound that neither lexus know what is wrong. a lot of lexus owners are experiencing the same issues with no resolve. lexus/toyota needs to fix the issue with these years models."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-04-10

Complaint:
"excessive oil consumption. i purchased the car january 7, 2021 and checked the oil on march 15, 2021 before a long trip and the oil didn't even register on the dipstick. i followed procedure before and up to checking the oil. i checked it when it was delivered and it was at the appropriate level."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-03-03

Complaint:
"i drive my lexus every day for work and home, round trip, 150 miles per day, at 130,000 miles my car started burning 1 quart of oil per month, at 150 miles, now using 2 quarts per month, i now have 195 miles, and using 1 quart of oil per week, this is not normal. after reading forums, many other lexus ct200 owners are having the same issues. this has been reported to lexus dealers and the warranty is only good till 60,000 miles. there's been times when my car has no oil and i need to add 3 quarts, this can cause severe damage to my engine."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-01-06

Complaint:
"i had the recommended 100,000 mile service done on my car at approx 106,000 miles. at aprox 109,500 miles i checked my oil after noticing my passenger headlight was out and i would be putting a new one in. when i went through the procedure for checking the oil it wasn’t even showing any oil on the dipstick. after reattempting the procedure and checking to make sure i was on level ground still no oil on the dipstick. it took 2 1/2 quarts to get it to the recommended level. i’m at 110,600 today and again the oil was very low registering between 1/8-1/4 inchon the bottom of the dipstick. there are no oil spots in my two regular spots between my home and my job and my car does not smoke and has never shown a check engine light and has no stored dtc’s. i’m scheduling an oil change this coming week and i will alert the service manager about the problem. i purchased the car used in january from carvana."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-01-10

Complaint:
"took my car to toyota dealership. they said my car is burning oil. i have noticed my oil does burn up quickly, smells like gas upon the dipstick, i have seen no oil leaks. the dealership said they have seen this same issue with other similar models like in the prius. my car only has 82,000 miles. i baby this car and take for all the appropriate maintenance. this is very upsetting."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-01-10

Complaint:
"vehicle 2012 lexus ct200h 90,800 miles. the vehicle burns oil very rapidly. performed oil consumption test and was 2 quarts low after 1000 miles. there is a tsb out on this situation which i have attached. this vehicle will definitely not make it between oil changes. this vehicle does not have any oil indicator lights on the dash and there is no way to know when the oil just runs out. very scary. all of the vehicle recommended maintenance was performed at the lexus dealership. a service history report is attached. it has been concluded there is a design flaw in the piston and piston rings not sealing properly causing oil to blow by into the cylinders. the oil consumption rate can rapidly increase and there is no way to know when it will suddenly just run out of oil. it is a bit scary to drive without the oil indicator gauge that most vehicles have. toyota is repairing customers vehicles for free through limited service campaign for the 2az-fe engines, the same as in the ct200h. lexus will not take ownership of this problem and assist customers in getting this known problem fixed."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-06-10

Complaint:
"high oil consumption. i have to add a quart of oil every 1000 miles"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-04-10

Complaint:
"2012 lexus ct200h (now is 84k miles)is burning bad...i been searching on google and find out a lot of similar issues on ct200h burning oil...i try to contact the dealership, but no reply so far...the engine started burning oil at 60k miles..."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-01-01

Complaint:
"engine knock during idle in morning (cool conditions, not cold).but still smooth driving and no other observed issues. then two days later threw code p0301 misfire, and next day white smoke (coolent reservoir decrease) and appears to be blown head gasket. engine only 122k miles, fully serviced with spark plug change at 119k. nhtsa service bulletin l-sb-0028-13 may indicate link to egr valve/line blockage. dealer non-responsive."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-12-04

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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