Avoid: 2018 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2022 (few owner reports)
5 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 4 model years, the Toyota C-HR has 526 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. 2018 drew the most complaints (320), 2021 the fewest (34).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Toyota C-HR vehicles (US, public record).
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2018 (320 complaints). Lowest: 2021 (34).
Sentiment is mixed and varies significantly by powertrain and generation.
Reports of premature failure, strange noises, and complete breakdowns, with replacement costs cited around $10,000. Described as a widespread, known issue for 2017-2022 gasoline models.
Thick C-pillars and a small rear window create significant blind spots.
The 2.0L gasoline engine is described as sluggish, particularly in non-hybrid models.
Flat batteries and starting problems reported in hybrid models, described as a known fault.
Reports of unusual stiffness, creaking, or clacking noises, sometimes following a wheel alignment.
Owner insights cover all generations of the C-HR. Individual model years are broken down above.
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