2019 Toyota C-HR Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Toyota C-HR, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (25% of reports).
- 63power train complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $11,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- CVT transmission: mentioned in 16 of 63 complaints (25%)
- Noise took: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
- Started making: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2019 Toyota C-HR at $11,650, and half of them between $10,450 and $14,450.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Toyota C-HR power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:axle hubs
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.
Risk: If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle hub bearing bolts. If a bolt is found to be loose or detached, the dealer will replace the rear axle hub bearing assembly and rear axle carrier sub-assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Y.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission failure that toyota has already recognized in some vehicles. They have not covered all vehicles that are showing the same issues as the ones covered in the service program.
Transmission slippage and failure
Driving home from work on the freeway, the loud droning and whining sound was already present. Same issue that I thought had been previously resolved by replacing the transmission from the dealership it was purchased from. Though this time it was accompanied by a horrible grinding sound coming from…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota C-HRs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Toyota C-HR (56% of the 112 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Toyota C-HR power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2019 Toyota C-HR?
Owners report a typical cost of $11,650 (half paid between $10,450 and $14,450), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Toyota C-HR?
The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 16 of 63 complaints, followed by “noise took” (5).
See all 2019 Toyota C-HR problems or power train problems across all C-HR years.