2021 Toyota C-HR problems and complaints

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota C-HR. The most-reported areas: Power Train (16), Unknown Or Other (6), Electrical System (5).

Key takeaways

  • 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train1647%
Unknown Or Other618%
Electrical System515%
Forward Collision Avoidance412%
Seat Belts39%
Lane Departure26%
Engine26%
Air Bags26%
Service Brakes26%
Fuel/Propulsion System26%
Steering13%
Seats13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2021 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Later Release4/54/55/54/5
2021 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Early Release5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train - filed 2026-09-10

There was a sound that the car was making. Took in to the Toyota of Ashland dealership they could not repair it. The CVT bearing needs replaced.

Power Train - filed 2026-09-08

Driving to [XXX] from [XXX] to visit my [XXX] mother. Stopped in [XXX] called my brother to come fallow me the rest of the way because a noise that started under the car was very disturbing. My brother fallowed. Me the rest of the way to [XXX] to my sisters house. This was XXX the following day my sister had me take...

Power Train - filed 2026-07-07

It will not drive forward and only in reverse. There is a known bearing issue but unfortunately this is past the 60k and no recall.

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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.