NHTSA Data Explorer

Toyota C-HR

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

485

Active records

Recalls

5

Active records

TSBs

320

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

14

Crashes

16

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Toyota C-HR

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Noise

214

Operating state

97

Condition issue

52

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

50

Reporting mechanism

41

Performance issue

39

Braking behavior

27

Driver assistance issue

25

Vibration/harshness

20

Engine behavior

15

Safety restraint issue

14

Electrical issue

12

Safety restraint behavior

10

Starting behavior

8

Steering behavior

6

Fluid issue

5

Smell

5

HVAC behavior

4

Infotainment behavior

4

Powering on/off behavior

4

Access/entry issue

3

Lighting behavior

3

Recent change

3

Communication/network issue

2

Ride/handling behavior

2

Thermal issue

2

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 15, 2026


I am experiencing a severe and hazardous failure of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) bearing. While driving, the vehicle produces a loud, persistent humming noise that increases in volume with higher RPMs. A failure of this nature leads to a complete loss of propulsion while in motion, creating a critical safety hazard and a high risk of high-speed rear-end collisions. The vehicle has been officially inspected twice confirming the CVT bearing failure. It’s being recall in Canada but…

2020 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Had the car brand new since 2020 just started to hear noises took it to the dealership and they said the transmission needs to be replaced

2018 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 13, 2026


The internal transmission bearing defect causes sudden unpredictable loss of propulsion of the vehicle and creates a high risk on the interstate which is where I drive most the time and risks those in my car or around me. The dealer confirmed the issue. There are no warning lights just a whine while driving.

2018 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 10, 2026


1) CVT transmission bearing failed. Currently available for inspection. 2) Loud humming noise while driving, louder with higher rpms. If continue driving would lose complete power of vehicle causing extreme safety risk at high speeds. 3) CVT transmission has been inspected by Toyota dealership. 4) There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. Failure first appeared on XXX and diagnosed on XXX. Note: Toyota has already officially extended the…

2019 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Noise from front left axel began on XXX. Taken to local garage for diagnostic on XXX at approximately 149,000 miles. Was informed that it likely was the transmission. This was confirmed when taken to Toyota dealership on XXX. National recall was issued in [XXX] by Toyota for the known transmission failure that occurs in the CH-r CVT transmission. No other issues or alerts had occurred prior to the transmission failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…

2021 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 7, 2026


It will not drive forward and only in reverse. There is a known bearing issue but unfortunately this is past the 60k and no recall.

2018 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jul 6, 2026


A noise from under the hood kept getting louder. When I took it to the Toyota dealership for inspection, they determined that a bearing in the CVT transmission failed causing the transmission to need total replacement. I can not safely drive my car because the transmission could fail at any time. This issue has been widely reported for the 2018 Toyota C-HR and possibly other year models. There was no warning other than the whining noise that continued to get louder. I was quoted an estimate…

2020 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jun 30, 2026


Transmission bearing is going out. I hear a whine noise while driving. And took it to a Transmission shop and was told the Transmission bearing goes out alot on these types vehicle. And i just bought this car used 1 month ago.

2019 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jun 30, 2026


2019 C-HR is experiencing transmission failure due to a faulty joint. Metal shavings flow into the fluid. Am being told I will need to replace the entire transmission. Toyota is fully aware of the issue with the failures occurring between 75,000 & 120,000 miles. My vehicle is at 107,000. Perfect maintenance record, never missed a service & all work done at the dealership where it was purchased. Research shows Toyota Canada acknowledged the issue & extended the warranty to cover it's customers.…

2018 TOYOTA C-HR

Filed Jun 30, 2026


I experienced a sudden transmission failure on roadway. This is a severe safety hazard. I lost all powertrain to my car while in motion. I had to coast the car onto side road at 4am on 6-15-26. Upon further investigation this car year 2018, make toyota and model ch-r, has premature K114 CVT transmission.

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.