2020 Toyota C-HR problems and complaints
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota C-HR. The most-reported areas: Power Train (47), Engine (5), Electrical System (5).
Key takeaways
- 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 47 | 76% |
| Engine | 5 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Tires | 3 | 5% |
| Steering | 3 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-09
CVT failing, causing extreme bearing noise. Toyota insisted lifetime fluids with no transmission service or fluid changes. At 147000 miles it is noisy with no warning lights and no recommended service.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-07
Transmission went out 3,400 miles past the 60k warranty. Vehicle taken in at 59k miles and told there were no issues. Filed good will warranty claim. Toyota needs to do a recall. This is a know problem. 2018 and 2019 models recalled. 2020 models same issue, why no recall for 2020. I have read at least 17% of 20...
Power Train - filed 2026-08-31
Transmission making winding noise, took into toyota told will need full transmission replacement. Said could just go out at anytime. 2020 with 75700 miles on car.
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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.