2020 Toyota C-HR Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C-HR years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota C-HR. That ranks 3rd out of 6 C-HR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (50 complaints, 77%), typically at around 80,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 65owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 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 | 50 | 77% | 80,000 | “cvt transmission” (24%) | $10,300 |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% | 7,384 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 5% | 9,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 5% | 6,192 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | 14,750 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 20,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Toyota C-HR recalls (1)
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Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly; seat belts:rear/other
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
Risk: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TB22 and 19TA22.
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.
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 itâs 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…
The vehicle is exhibiting symptoms of the widely documented internal differential/output bearing failure associated with the Toyota K114 CVT transmission. When coastingâeven with the engine completely turned offâand during mechanical rotation of the front wheels, there is abnormal metallic…
CVT failing, causing extreme bearing noise. Toyota insisted lifetime fluids with no transmission service or fluid changes. At 147000 miles it is noisy with no warning lights and no recommended service.
Transmission went out 3,400 miles past the 60k warranty. Vehicle taken in at 59k miles and told there were no issues. Filed good will warranty claim. Toyota needs to do a recall. This is a know problem. 2018 and 2019 models recalled. 2020 models same issue, why no recall for 2020. I have read at…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Toyota C-HR?
Owners most often report power train, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 50 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 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 2020 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 2020 has 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.