Toyota C-HR Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability

Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.

5
Total Recalls
257
Total Complaints
14
Total Crashes
11
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
2018
Worst Year
2022
Best Year
40
Poor
Overall Reliability Score (0–100)

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Toyota C-HR — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison

YearVerdictRecallsComplaintsCrashesInjuriesDeathsTop Issue
2022BestExcellent1Power TrainFull report →
2021Good11942Unknown Or OtherFull report →
2020Good1313Power TrainFull report →
2019Caution35024Power TrainFull report →
2018WorstAvoid15655Power TrainFull report →

5 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.

Most Common Toyota C-HR Problems

Power Train
123
Unknown Or Other
37
Electrical System
18
Forward Collision Avoidance
18
Engine
12
Service Brakes
9
Air Bags
6
Lane Departure
4
Seat Belts
4
Steering
4
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2

Based on 257 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.

Recent Owner Complaints

Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Toyota C-HR owners — 20222022 model years.

Power Train01/20/2026

Had to replace transmission- Internal failure.

Power Train08/19/2025

Noise from the front end. Took vehicle to Toyota for diagnosis. Cvt transmission sneeds replacing

2 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 20222022. For older model years, see individual year pages.

C-HR Years to Avoid

2018 C-HR
156 complaints · 0 recalls · 5 crashes
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2019 C-HR
50 complaints · 3 recalls · 2 crashes
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2020 C-HR
31 complaints · 1 recalls · 3 crashes
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Ranked by combined complaints, recalls, crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Best C-HR Years to Buy

2022 C-HR
1 complaints · 0 recalls
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2021 C-HR
19 complaints · 1 recalls
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Years with fewest complaints and recalls.

Toyota C-HR Problems by Year

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Frequently Asked Questions — Toyota C-HR Reliability

What year C-HR has the most problems?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 Toyota C-HR had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 156 complaints and 0 safety recalls. See the full 2018 report for specific defects.

Is the Toyota C-HR reliable?

The Toyota C-HR has accumulated 257 owner-filed complaints and 5 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2022 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used C-HR.

What are the most common C-HR problems?

The most frequently cited problem areas are: Power Train (123 reports), Unknown Or Other (37 reports), Electrical System (18 reports), Forward Collision Avoidance (18 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.

How do I check if my C-HR has an open recall?

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