2018 Toyota C-HR problems and complaints
Owners have filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota C-HR. The most-reported areas: Power Train (217), Unknown Or Other (45), Engine (39).
Key takeaways
- 328 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 217 | 66% |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 | 14% |
| Engine | 39 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 29 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% |
| Steering | 4 | 1% |
| Parking Brake | 4 | 1% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 1% |
| Structure | 4 | 1% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-22
I owned a 2018 toyota CHR just this year. I only had it for 9 months and the bearing in the transmission went bad. When it happened it wasn't covered under warrenty because this was a worldwide problem with these vehicle's. Well I didn't know what to do so I went ahead and traded in my vehicle and only got back 2750.00...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-22
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced in 2023 at 93,000 miles. Before the failure, there was a high-pitched whining sound while driving at approxim...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-20
My first transmission went out at 54,000 miles now my second transmission went out at 148,000 miles. First one was whinnning between 20-40 mph would not shift correctly then second one is doing the same thing.
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More for the 2018 Toyota C-HR
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.