2021 Toyota C-HR: common problems and reliability
An average C-HR year.
34 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2021 C-HR?The 2021 Toyota C-HR has 34 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. 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 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Toyota C-HR vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other C-HR years only. How we score it
Is 2021 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 34 complaints, the 2021 C-HR sits below 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 2021 C-HR
forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar
Campaign 22V107000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.
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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Other C-HR model years
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