FaultScore

Lexus CT vs Toyota Corolla Matrix

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Lexus CT Toyota Corolla Matrix
Complaints on file 192 477
Model years covered 2011–2016 2003–2013
Worst model year 2013 2005
Best model year 2014 2004
Crashes reported 22 44
Fires reported 2 12
Injuries reported 18 31
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 22.4% 18.2%

Lexus CT by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 59 30.7%
Engine & Cooling 36 18.8%
Electrical System 16 8.3%
Other & Unspecified 16 8.3%
Airbags 12 6.3%
Body & Structure 7 3.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 3.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 2.6%

Toyota Corolla Matrix by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 275 57.7%
Brakes 22 4.6%
Other & Unspecified 19 4.0%
Body & Structure 18 3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 17 3.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 11 2.3%