NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10213903: 2006-2022 Lexus Ct Hybrid

Official manufacturer communication context for 2006-2022 Lexus Ct Hybrid, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10213903 summary graphic for 2006-2022 Lexus Ct Hybrid
10213903NHTSA document ID
Over-the-air software updatecommunication type
9affected product rows
80/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
LexusCt Hybrid2011-2017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusEs Hybrid2013-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs Hybrid2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusGs450h2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusHs 250 Hybrid2010-2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusLs600h2008-2016Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusNx Hybrid2015-2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusRx Hybrid2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
LexusRx450h2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10213903?

TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing the rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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