Toyota C-HR years to avoid (and the best years)
522 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 4 model years, 2018 to 2021. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 522complaints
- 5recalls
- 16reported crashes
- 0reported fires
- 14reported injuries
Which Toyota C-HR years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Toyota C-HR year to avoid is 2018. The typical Toyota C-HR year has 84 complaints on file.
- 2018: 319 complaints, 3.8 times the typical year. Most complaints name the transmission and drivetrain (66% of complaints) and the engine (12% of complaints).
What are the best Toyota C-HR years?
The Toyota C-HR years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (34), 2020 (62) and 2019 (107). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 0.4× | 1 | 3 | 3 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2020 | 62 | 0.7× | 1 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2019 | 107 | 1.3× | 3 | 3 | 3 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2018 | 319 | 3.8× | 1 | 9 | 7 | Approach with caution | Transmission and drivetrain |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 101 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain77 (76%)
- Other systems8 (8%)
- Steering, suspension & tires7 (7%)
- Brakes3 (3%)
- Electrical & infotainment2 (2%)
Recalls (5)
Safety · 22V107000 · Feb 2022 · model year 2021
An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 19V877000 · Dec 2019 · model years 2019, 2020
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 19V244000 · Mar 2019 · model year 2019
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 18V710000 · Oct 2018 · model year 2019
If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 17V717000 · Nov 2017 · model year 2018
If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."