Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA has logged 66 owner complaints about the 2020 Toyota C-HR, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-877 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
66 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 51 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
Risk. In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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
2020 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.



Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I am reporting a transmission failure involving my 2020 Toyota C-HR Limited at approximately 111,852 miles. For several weeks, I had noticed an unusual humming or dragging noise coming from the front driver’s side of my vehicle while driving. The noise became increasingly noticeable, but I did not…
Fred Anderson Toyota dealership said a bearing which is internal is going bad The manufacturer does not sell the kit as my transmission is called a CVT and it’s a sealed transmission. I will need to replace the entire transmission. Also my vehicle is also discontinued.
Transmission is going out. It is sitting at the Toyota dealership in silsbee Texas. It has been recalled in Canada but not the US. IT HAS WELL KNOWN PROBLEMS AND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. It is unsafe for me to drive and others on the road way. Toyota will not replace it. Said it was out of…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.