2018 Toyota C-HR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C-HR years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 325 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota C-HR. That is the most of any C-HR model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is power train (215 complaints, 66%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 7 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 325owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Toyota C-HR problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 215 | 66% | 80,000 | “cvt transmission” (19%) | $11,600 |
| Unknown or Other | 44 | 14% | 14,640 | — | — |
| Engine | 39 | 12% | 14,883 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 29 | 9% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 6% | 17,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 18 | 6% | 45,503 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% | 18,800 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 4 | 1% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 1% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 1% | 25,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | 25,215 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 1% | 10,529 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 45 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Toyota C-HR recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Parking brake
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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."
Fix: Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Transmission bearing defect
Warning light comes on frequently saying EPB need service. This is a known recall for this car but for some reason my vin # is not on recall list.
Unknown, âI recently received a Customer Support Program notice from Toyota regarding a known transmission noise affecting certain 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles. My vehicle exhibits the exact symptoms described in the bulletinâspecifically, a small plane-like engine sound when driving between 20…
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the transmission bearing failed, causing the vehicle to coast to a stop on a main road. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The contact associated the failure with Customer Support Program: 26TE06 that provided a…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
Owners most often report power train, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 215 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Toyota C-HR a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C-HR model years, the 2018 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.