Toyota C-HR 2018–2026

Summary

6 model years in 2 generations, 555 owner complaints in total.
No model year holds enough complaints in its first three years to be compared with the others.
These are complaint counts, not failure rates: they are not divided by how many cars were sold, because no public source reports U.S. sales by model year.
Half of the complaints that give a mileage were filed by 42,000 miles (92 of them give one).
Owners reported 16 crashes, 0 fires, 15 injuries and 0 deaths across these model years.
6 recalls and 0 federal investigations cover these model years.

2018–2022

Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.

Model year	All complaints	First three years	Most reported system	Note
2018	328	33	Powertrain	not compared
2019	114	12	Powertrain	not compared
2020	66	7	Powertrain	not compared
2021	36	14	Powertrain	not compared
2022	3	0	Powertrain	not compared

2026–2026

Model year	All complaints	First three years	Most reported system	Note
2026	8	8	Electrical System	not compared

Every model year

A model year gets its own page when four sources cover it, it holds at least 50 complaints, and it either compares with the other years of its generation or shows one system in 40% or more of the complaints that name a component. The rest are listed here with their figures.

Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Bulletins	Combined MPG	Page
2018	328	1	160	29	yes
2019	114	3	129	29	yes
2020	66	1	111	29	yes
2021	36	1	106	29	listed here
2022	3	0	92	29	listed here
2026	8	1	19	—	listed here

What owners report across all years

System	Complaints	Share	Median mileage
Powertrain	353	71%	80,000 mi
Engine	55	11%	39,000 mi
Electrical System	51	10%	23,000 mi
Brakes	33	7%	26,765 mi
Driver Assistance	32	6%	27,529 mi

Shares are over complaints that name a component; a complaint naming several systems is counted under each.

Powertrain

Owner report I am reporting a transmission failure involving my 2020 Toyota C-HR Limited at approximately 111,852 miles. For several weeks, I had noticed an unusual humming or dragging noise coming from the front driver’s side of my vehicle while driving. The noise became increasingly noticeable, but I did not know what was causin…

Owner report The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced in 2023 at 93,000 miles. Before the failure, there was a high-pitched whining sound while driving at approxim…

Engine

Owner report While driving, my 2020 Toyota C-HR suddenly lost acceleration in the middle of the road, with the vehicle failing to respond to throttle input. This has now happened twice. There was no warning noise (no whining or grinding) beforehand, and the loss of power occurred without warning while the vehicle was in motion, cre…

Owner report When I accelerate from a complete stop. It makes a roaring noise that dies down once the car is in full swing. Toyota dealership is saying that it is a common problem for Toyota CHR and needs to be replaced. Replacement cost from my pocket is $12k

Electrical System

Owner report Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Toyota C-HR. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,433 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 262,136.

Owner report 1.The vehicle’s 12-volt battery/electrical system has malfunctioned. The battery became completely discharged after the vehicle was sitting for approximately one day , leaving me unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle is a 2026 Toyota C-HR, and I was extremely concerned because I had no reasonable expectation that a …

Largest recalls

Campaign	Component	Filed	Vehicles
22V107000	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR	2022-02-24	36,558
17V717000	PARKING BRAKE	2017-11-15	28,764
19V877000	SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY \| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER	2019-12-11	9,468
26V570000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	2026-09-02	8,521
19V244000	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	2019-03-27	3,634

Whether a recall has been done on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Open investigations

None open.

Service bulletins

Toyota issued 617 service bulletins covering these model years, most often about equipment.

A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so a bulletin listed here may not be specific to one year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.

Date	Component	Summary
2026-08-13	POWER TRAIN	Although the Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes ﬁrst), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing …
2026-08-13	POWER TRAIN	Some 2018 – 2019 model year C-HR vehicles may exhibit a grinding and/or whining noise from the transaxle while accelerating from 15 – 30 mph and/or decelerating from 30 – 15 mph. An updated transaxle is available when the specified noise an…
2026-07-31	ENGINE	Although the Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing…
2026-07-22	ENGINE	State of Health (SOH): An estimate of battery health that is updated as the vehicle learns from operating and charging conditions over time. Distance Since Last Update: Indicates the distance accumulated since the last SOH calculation. A d…
2026-07-13	ENGINE	Some 2026 model year bZ, bZ Woodland, and C-HR BEV vehicles may exhibit the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U255221F associated with the level 3 DC fast charging. Under certain conditions, charging may either operate normally or experience fa…
2026-06-25	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-D…
2026-06-10	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can …
2026-02-12	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: •Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/…
2026-02-12	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0005-26.
2026-02-06	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	OBSOLETE NOTICE February 6, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0009-25.

How to read this page

Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more after news coverage or a recall. That is why years are compared only with other years of the same generation, over the same span, and never with other models.

Sources

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications (data as of 2026-10-28).
U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov: engines and fuel economy.

This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection.