Lexus CT Hybrid 2010–2025 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · NHTSA communication 11016775 · issued Feb 7, 2025

Technical service bulletin

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2010–2025

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Official summary

Some 2010 – 2026 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard™. The wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces such as the hood, roof, and trunk.

Vehicles covered

2011 Lexus CT Hybrid
2012 Lexus CT Hybrid
2013 Lexus CT Hybrid
2014 Lexus CT Hybrid
2015 Lexus CT Hybrid
2016 Lexus CT Hybrid
2017 Lexus CT Hybrid
2018 Lexus CT Hybrid
2019 Lexus CT Hybrid
2010 Lexus ES
2011 Lexus ES
2012 Lexus ES
2013 Lexus ES
2014 Lexus ES
2015 Lexus ES
2016 Lexus ES
2017 Lexus ES
2018 Lexus ES
2019 Lexus ES
2020 Lexus ES
2021 Lexus ES
2022 Lexus ES
2023 Lexus ES
2024 Lexus ES
2025 Lexus ES
2013 Lexus ES Hybrid
2014 Lexus ES Hybrid
2015 Lexus ES Hybrid
2016 Lexus ES Hybrid
2017 Lexus ES Hybrid
2018 Lexus ES Hybrid
2019 Lexus ES Hybrid
2020 Lexus ES Hybrid
2021 Lexus ES Hybrid
2022 Lexus ES Hybrid
2023 Lexus ES Hybrid
2024 Lexus ES Hybrid
2025 Lexus ES Hybrid
2010 Lexus GS
2011 Lexus GS
2012 Lexus GS
2013 Lexus GS
2014 Lexus GS
2015 Lexus GS
2016 Lexus GS
2017 Lexus GS
2018 Lexus GS
2019 Lexus GS
2020 Lexus GS
2010 Lexus GS Hybrid
2011 Lexus GS Hybrid
2013 Lexus GS Hybrid
2014 Lexus GS Hybrid
2015 Lexus GS Hybrid
2016 Lexus GS Hybrid
2017 Lexus GS Hybrid
2018 Lexus GS Hybrid
2019 Lexus GS Hybrid
2010 Lexus GX
2011 Lexus GX

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.