2020 Toyota C-HRProblems, recalls & complaints

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.

2020 Toyota C-HR

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Toyota C-HR has problems

66 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train511
Electrical system50
Engine51
Vehicle speed control41
Steering31
Tires30
Wheels21
Seat belts20
Service brakes20
3 other systems31

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2020 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.

81%repaired · 2021 Q2

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 19V-877 · Dec 11, 2019 · 9,468 vehicles · 7,693 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2020 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

2020 Toyota C-HR safety ratings

2020 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2020 Toyota C-HR frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2020 Toyota C-HR side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2020 Toyota C-HR side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% 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.

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…
Complaint 11773409 · Oct 24, 2026
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.
Complaint 11769508 · Oct 7, 2026
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…
Complaint 11767642 · Sep 29, 2026

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