Hi, my name is Kasey. Im looking into purchasing a 2014 ct200h, I really like the exterior/interior, Lexus did a fantastic job with the hybrid.
My concern is the battery, the particular CT Im looking to buy is $16k with 60k miles.
Can someone reassure me about the battery life of the hybrid car because its around 4k for a replacement battery to my understanding.
Any owners opinions on the CT is much appreciated.
Thank you,

 

The battery generally lasts 10-12 years, and while it's expensive to replace it with a new one, there are many (especially in CA) places that sell refurbished ones for far less.

Typically when the hybrid battery fails, what really happens is that one of the many battery cells fail, but most if not all the others are fine. Dealers don't mess with the battery, they just replace the whole thing with a new one. What a refurbisher does is take these batteries apart and test each cell. They take out the failed ones and replace them with good ones from other batteries, making a whole battery using good cells collected from other failed batteries, then sell them at a discounted price (often with a small warranty).

 

Thank you for your info, i guess bought it today.
The look and style overrides the uncommon issue of the faulty battery cells.

 

Congrats, don't let the internet scare you. California is the number one consumer of hybrid cars, Georgia is a real close second. These two states have tons of battery rebuilders. Atlanta metro has guys that do it for 800 installed and they come to you. With a warranty! So it's obviously a problem that can be fixed relatively easily, like changing brakes. I'm at 91,000 and still on my first set with I estimate at least another 20000 before I need to change them.

 

Do not worry much about hybrid replacement, the prices of refurbished cells hybrid battery third party service is dropping down with the increased demand and supply. Yesterday I got online a quote for my 2011 RX 450h for $1,099 including labor, or with additional also labor for $200-250 also available. And the local Sacramento metro area third-party service is offering Mobil around 45 min replacement at customer address even.

 

Congrats, I have the same year CT with similar, lower miles. It has been great and has had virtually zero issues.

The battery will go eventually. While you can get a refurbished for cheaper, I would suggest going for a brand new battery. The refurbished will likely (eventually) have yet another cell die on it. Even if it has a warranty, this means somebody has to come and rip apart your car (again) and fix the battery. Not only that, it is terribly inconvenient for your car to be dead and undrivable until the battery is replaced. We had to do a battery on an RX and I opted for brand new. It's great peace of mind knowing that I've got probably 10 years or more before I need to mess with that again. Enjoy the CT! It's known to be one of the most reliable cars ever made by Lexus.

 

My wife has a 2017 CT that she purchased brand new. It has 55,000 miles, so far 100% reliable.
Good luck with yours.

 

This is exactly right, the longevity of Toyota synergy hybrid drive is the proof. When the owner is taking regularly the manufacturer scheduled maintenance, make sure the hybrid battery cabin filters are clean and functioning - this Lexus RX 450h battery last much longer as majority of the owners witnessed and reported. I acquired 13 yr single owner RX 450h AWH, made in Japan with only 76,000 mileage. The previous owner serviced the vehicle at his Roseville, CA local Lexus dealer and the hybrid crossover just keep delivering savings. I’m motivated to do the same.