2018 Toyota C-HR: common problems and reliability
One of the worst C-HR years.
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320 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2018 C-HR?The 2018 Toyota C-HR has 320 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag conventional cvt transmission failures: 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.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other C-HR years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the C-HR?
Across the 5 C-HR model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2022) to 320 (2018). With 320 complaints, the 2018 C-HR sits above the model's median of 62.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 C-HR
parking brake
Campaign 17V717000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and varies significantly by powertrain and generation.
- Very frequentConventional CVT Transmission Failures
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.
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