2019 Toyota C-HR: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker C-HR years.
110 owner complaints, most about power train. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2019 C-HR?The 2019 Toyota C-HR has 110 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls 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 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other C-HR years only. How we score it
Is 2019 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 110 complaints, the 2019 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 2019 C-HR
seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Campaign 19V877000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
power train:axle hubs
Campaign 18V710000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 19V244000Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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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