2018 Model Year

Toyota C-HR

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
249
Recalls
1
Crashes
9
Severe
15

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V717000 Nov 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Nov 2026

Same Problem as almost all 2018 chr has. Bad transmission

Engine
Nov 2026

My 2018 CHR has a faulty bearing in its transmission. This is a common problem in this make and model. Toyota is quoting customers $13,000 to replace...

Power Train
Sep 2026

I have a 2018 Toyota CHR with of course a CVT transmission. I am around 105k miles with normal maintenance and have had small issues but nothing crazy...

Power Train
Sep 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota CH-R. The contact stated that while driving in ECO Mode, there was a humming sound coming from the transmission. The ve...

Power Train
Jul 2026

The component that failed is the CVT transmission. Toyota dealership in kansas city replaced transmission and the faulty transmission is no longer av...

Power Train
Jun 2026

When I was heading to work I started to hear a grinding sound. After my shift I drove my car to pickup my kids from school and the sound I was hearing...

Power Train
May 2026

Purchased my car, kept up with regular maintenance. Toyota and another mechanic confirm that I need to replace my transmission at 130k miles. It will...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mar 2026

My front camera sensor light came on stating it was unavailable, then turned back on after a few minutes. About a week later on several occasions, the...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2026

The issue is the bearing in my CVT transmission. I've been advised by three different shops/dealerships that this is the problem while being quoted $1...

Power Train
Feb 2026

Currently has a whine and grinding noise from transmission. Toyota dealers would not replace transmission and Toyota USA was contatacted. Transmission...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Toyota C-HR has 249 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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