repaired · 2019 Q1
Parking brake
Risk. If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."
2018 Toyota C-HRProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 328 owner complaints about the 2018 Toyota C-HR, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-717 the manufacturer reports only 92% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Toyota C-HR has problems
328 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
217Power train3 crash/fire/injury
39Engine
29Electrical system
21Service brakes
18Forward collision avoidance
5Air bags
4Parking brake
4Lane departure
4Steering
2010 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 217 | 3 |
| Engine | 39 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 18 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 5 |
| Parking brake | 4 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 20 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2018 Toyota C-HR recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 power train complaints. 82% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 19% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles23under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
42 owners mentioned a cost$11,000median
Middle half: $10,000 – $13,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other C-HR year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C-HR median. How we score
'18'19'20'21'22'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2018 Toyota C-HR safety ratings
2018 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.2% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What C-HR owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.
am filing this complaint regarding a transmission failure in my 2018 Toyota C-HR that left me stranded on the freeway and created a serious safety hazard. The vehicle experienced a transmission-related failure that caused it to lose its ability to operate properly while I was driving. As a result,…
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