2018 Toyota C-Hr
Elizabeth, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Desconocido
NHTSA complaint #11758658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toyota C-Hr other reported problems
89 of the 669 complaints filed about the Toyota C-Hr are about the other systems — 13% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2018.
89
Complaints
13%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
Other & Unspecified complaints by model year
What owners said
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1.The vehicle’s 12-volt battery/electrical system has malfunctioned. The battery became completely discharged after the vehicle was sitting for approximately one day , leaving me unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle is a 2026 Toyota C-HR, and I was extremely concerned because I had no reasonable expectation that a nearly new vehicle would become inoperable simply from sitting for a short period. The vehicle and battery are available for inspection upon request. 2. This failure created a serious safety concern because the vehicle became completely inoperable without warning after sitting for only one day. I rely on this vehicle for transportation, and a sudden electrical/battery failure could leave me stranded in an unsafe or remote location, potentially without the ability to start the vehicle or leave the area. I consider this a significant safety issue, particularly because I was not adequately informed that I would need to take extraordinary measures to prevent the battery from draining. 3 Yes. After the battery failed, I was able to get the vehicle jump-started and drove it directly to Dalton Toyota for inspection. The dealership was made aware of the battery failure and the circumstances under which it occurred. I was subsequently told that I should either disconnect/remove the battery or slow-charge it, which does not provide me with confidence that the underlying problem has actually been resolved. 4. The vehicle was inspected by Dalton Toyota, the selling/dealership service facility. I brought the vehicle to the dealership immediately after experiencing the battery failure. I have not had the vehicle inspected by police or an insurance representative. 5.There were no adequate warning messages or warning lamps alerting me that the 12-volt battery was about to fail. The vehicle had been sitting for one day, and when I attempted to use it, the battery was dead and the vehicle would not start.
NHTSA complaint #11757527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2026 Toyota C-Hr
Gurnee, IL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After 4 weeks of purchasing the car with only 500 miles, car's 12 volt battery drained, and car wouldn't turn on, had to have it towed to toyota dealer they had it for 3 weeks and couldn't figure out where parasitic drain was coming from, they replaced 12 volt battery kept car for few days and it wouldn't start again when it was at their dealership, they kept it another few days and charged the battery and told me car was ready, they didn't fix the cause just as they don't know was told , if car isn't driven for few days battery drains, if it's driven daily it's OK. It's disgraceful from toyota to allow this and not do anything about it.
NHTSA complaint #11757070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Sumter, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought my 2018 CHR in 2017 from Huntersville NC, it has 112,000 miles on it and it is paid off. My CHR has only been serviced at Toyota dealerships and I have all the invoices. On [XXX] Toyota performed the 100,000 mile multi-point inspection and everything was good to go. However, approximately 2 weeks later I started hearing a whining noise. On [XXX] Toyota inspected my vehicle and notified me that the transmission was going bad, and there was no time frame on when the CHR would leave me stranded. Upon my own research the CHR in Canada has issued a 10 year extended warranty due to a faulty bearing in the CVT Transmission; which is the same issue my CHR in North America is having. There has not been an extension on my specific vehicle. I inquired to my local Toyota dealership about Goodwill Assistance and was shut down. The Toyota dealership is only concerned with selling me a different vehicle at this point. I am [XXX] and do not have sufficient income to cover expenses nor a monthly payment. Toyota needs to be held responsible for the same manufacturer defect they recognize in Canada, here in North America as well. It definitely put a sour taste in my mouth about purchasing another Toyota. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11756585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
Salem, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
At 70,000 miles I was just told my transmission id failing. After much research I am finding that this is a common issue with the Toyota CHR and CVT transmissions. Apparently Toyota is aware of this issue but has not issued a recall. I waited to buy this car for years and thought it would be my last car ever. I'm [XXX] and thought a Toyota would last. I just paid it off. You know and I know a transmission should last longer than this. I am so frustrated. Toyota needs to fix this without charge or at least at minimal costs. I am going to tell everyone I know to not buy Toyota anymore if this isn't recalled or fixed. I'm also going to write our President. Donald Trump needs to get involved. Thousands of people are affected. Go look just on Reddit. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11756287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Mather, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
K114 CVT internal Bearing Defect Toyota CHR 2018 There is a humming/buzzing sound coming from my CHR as I accelerate. This occurred around 115,000 miles.
NHTSA complaint #11755011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
Houston, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The transmission started having issues once the car hit 100k miles, it is unbelievable that Toyota is not willing to help me with this matter! Toyotas are supposed to be reliable!
NHTSA complaint #11752558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
Forestdale, MA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2019 C-HR is experiencing transmission failure due to a faulty joint. Metal shavings flow into the fluid. Am being told I will need to replace the entire transmission. Toyota is fully aware of the issue with the failures occurring between 75,000 & 120,000 miles. My vehicle is at 107,000. Perfect maintenance record, never missed a service & all work done at the dealership where it was purchased. Research shows Toyota Canada acknowledged the issue & extended the warranty to cover it's customers. Toyota USA refuses to do the same. Estimate out of pocket for this known defect is $9900.00
NHTSA complaint #11747544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Hominy, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Started making a clicking noise after crossing a railroad track and then all of a sudden jerked and stopped going forward. I’ve only had the car for a year and never been in an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11742194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
Stockton, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission, and I did requested an inspection and they are trying to charge me $10,000 USD to fix it. A failed transmission in a car can put you and other people at risk because it affects your ability to control the vehicle's speed and movement. I took my car to one of my trusted mechanic and he confirmed that transmission was on failure because the humming noise of it and because transmission on this type of cars (Toyota CHR 2019) had that type of issues. Nobody has inspected my car but my mechanic. No prior symptoms of the problem or warnings on my car, I noticed it was something wrong with my car just for the humming noise of the transmission.
NHTSA complaint #11742083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Carolina, PR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission
NHTSA complaint #11735708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Toyota C-Hr
Aberdeen, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My transmission is whining and the mechanic shop is stating that I need a new transmission. A common issue they are seeing within vehicles with the CVT transmission
NHTSA complaint #11734284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Enid, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My transmission failed after only having my vehicle for 4 months. My safety and the safety of my passengers was put at high risk because of this issue due to stalling in traffic and loss of acceleration. My problem was confirmed by 2 separate mechanics and my local Toyota dealership. I also was able to confirm in this process that this is a common issue with this specific year of the CH-R and it needs to be addressed by Toyota. This issue came without warning.
NHTSA complaint #11734193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
Fair Lawn, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmitted failed, this car is national wide scam, there are thousands of people with the same problem
NHTSA complaint #11731760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Omaha,, NE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
It’s the transmission failure, most owners have complained about the same issues and Toyota ain’t doing nothing about it
NHTSA complaint #11730177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Visalia, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The transmission in this specific car model for not only me, but others as well always have problems and go out at any time. Dealership won’t help with me having my warranty go out even tho it’s a notorious problem. Typically costs over 10k in in repairs of replacing the transmission that will eventually go out again.
NHTSA complaint #11729824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Toyota C-Hr
Raleigh, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CVT Transmission failure
NHTSA complaint #11728427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
East Northport, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Just like thousands of others with Toyota CHR 2018-2020, our transmissions give out before the suggested mileage for service, and Toyota is not replacing them for free and charging us $13,000 per transmission replacement. We are thousands of complaints. It can't be just us, clearly this car's transmission is defective and needs to be replaced for free.
NHTSA complaint #11726179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Toyota C-Hr
Ellettsville, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission failure, parking brake won’t release, most if not all driver assist features don’t work. Car is undriveable at 110,000 miles.
NHTSA complaint #11726236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Toyota C-Hr
Birmingham, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car has been making high pitched whining sound from front end for the last 20,000 miles. I am currently at 101,500 mi and have been advised it is the transmission. I have done some research on the 2018 Toyota CHR's and found that Canada has extended the warranty of the CVT transmission to 193,000 miles [XXX] ). When I reached out to Toyota USA they acted as if they were unaware and could not assist now that my warranty has expired. Toyota's are known for their reliability and good quality. Now I am left with a car that isn't even paid off yet and relatively low on miles especially considering the issue started at about 90,000 miles. I want to bring this to your attention in hopes that if other countries recognize this as an issue and have made it right maybe something can be done here to rectify the situation. I also located class a class action lawsuit that has begun for Toyota on this issue [XXX] ). I am a single mother and can't afford to replace a transmission. Please help! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11720547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.