The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Lexus CT: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Lexus reported 85 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Lexus CT, model years 2011–2017, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 10 | — | — |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 | 27 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 11 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 9 | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | 27 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6,385 | 78 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 44 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 18 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Rollover | 4 | 0 |
| Fire | 4 | 0 |
| Steering System | 4 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 1 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Lexus CT puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Lexus CT, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-05-07 | 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-09 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2021-12-08 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-11-04 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Service Brake System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-14 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-04 | 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-07-12 | 2016 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-04-10 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-06 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-07-30 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-26 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-04-24 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-01 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-02-04 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2014 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-09 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-18 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-04 | 2015 | UT | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-18 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-09-07 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-05 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-05-04 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Tires | 2019 Q3 |
| 2018-12-29 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2012 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-04 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Tires · Wheels | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-12 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-25 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-02-28 | 2012 | SC | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-02-20 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-02-07 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-01-22 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-11-29 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-11-22 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-03 | 2012 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-01 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-31 | 2012 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-14 | 2012 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Electrical System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-02 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-14 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-06-12 | 2015 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-06-10 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Power Train | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-23 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-11-18 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-10-25 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Tires | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2015 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-08-03 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-03 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 2 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-09 | 2015 | MD | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-19 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-19 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-02-16 | 2012 | NC | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-04 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-24 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-23 | 2013 | ME | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-17 | 2012 | VT | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-14 | 2012 | WI | 0 | 3 | Rollover · Steering System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-07-13 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-05-30 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 3 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-05-09 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-12 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-17 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2015-03-05 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-02-18 | 2011 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-02-10 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-11-13 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-11 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-08-23 | 2012 | IL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-05-06 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-04-15 | 2011 | OK | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-20 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q2 |
| 2013-11-07 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Tires | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-10-27 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2011 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-06-04 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Tires · Other | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012 | — | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q1 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Lexus received alleging a death or injury in a Lexus CT and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a CT that sold more will have more rows. All Lexus models · What these reports are, and are not.