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Toyota C-HR recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 536 owner complaints for the Toyota C-HR, covering model years 2018 to 2026. The 2018 model year drew the most complaints (320), and Power Train is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 6 recall campaigns on file
  • 536 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 6 model years with data (2018–2026)
  • most complaints: 2018 (320 for that model year)
  • top component: Power Train (338 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V570000 (reported Sep 2, 2026)
  • 16 complaints reporting a crash (3.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 13 complaints reporting an injury (2.4%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Toyota C-HR complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2018 model year has the most complaints: 320 of 536, or 59.7%. Next come 2019 (110) and 2020 (62). The fewest are for 2022, with 2 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Toyota C-HR owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2018–2026Column chart of 536 complaints across 9 model years. The highest is 2018 with 320. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2018: 320 complaints32020182019: 110 complaints11020192020: 62 complaints6220202021: 34 complaints3420212022: 2 complaints220222023: 0 complaints20232024: 0 complaints20242025: 0 complaints20252026: 8 complaints82026
Toyota C-HR complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Toyota C-HR complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
20183209060
20191103030
2020621010
2021343020
202220000
202680010
All model years536160130

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Toyota C-HR components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Power Train is the component named most often, in 338 complaints (63.1% of all 536), followed by Engine (54) and Electrical System (51).

Components named most often in Toyota C-HR complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Toyota C-HR complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Power Train33863.1%
Unknown or Other8916.6%
Engine5410.1%
Electrical System519.5%
Forward Collision Avoidance295.4%
Service Brakes285.2%
Vehicle Speed Control112.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System91.7%
Air Bags81.5%
Steering81.5%
Exterior Lighting71.3%
Lane Departure61.1%
Seat Belts61.1%
Structure61.1%
Visibility/Wiper50.9%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Toyota C-HR recalls

6 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name C-HR, newest first. The 6 campaigns cover model years 2018 to 2026. The 2019 model year appears in the most campaigns (3).

  • 6 recall campaigns
Toyota C-HR recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2018: 1 campaign2019: 3 campaigns
2020: 1 campaign2021: 1 campaign2022: no campaigns2023: no campaigns2024: no campaigns2025: no campaigns2026: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V570000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Propulsion System

    Model year 2026

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. A software programming error may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions, which can shut down the electric drive system and result in a loss of drive power.

    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  2. NHTSA campaign 22V107000

    Reported

    Forward Collision Avoidance › Sensing System › Radar

    Model year 2021

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.

    Consequence:
    An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and activate the radar sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA02.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  3. NHTSA campaign 19V877000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly; Seat Belts › Rear/Other

    Model years 2019–2020

    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.

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

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  4. NHTSA campaign 19V244000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model year 2019

    Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Consequence:
    If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  5. NHTSA campaign 18V710000

    Reported

    Power Train › Axle Hubs

    Model year 2019

    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.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  6. NHTSA campaign 17V717000

    Reported

    Parking Brake

    Model year 2018

    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."

    Consequence:
    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."
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Toyota C-HR questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Toyota C-HR have?

NHTSA lists 6 vehicle recall campaigns for the Toyota C-HR, covering model years 2018 to 2026. The most recent, 26V570000, was reported on September 2, 2026 and is filed under “Electrical system”. The 2019 model year is covered by the most campaigns (3).

Which Toyota C-HR model year has the most complaints?

The 2018 model year, with 320 of the 536 complaints in NHTSA’s file (59.7%). The next are 2019 (110) and 2020 (62). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Toyota C-HR complaint?

Power Train is the component named most often: 338 complaints, or 63.1% of all 536. Engine (54) and Electrical System (51) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Toyota C-HR?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Toyota dealer.

How many Toyota C-HR complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 536 complaints, 16 report a crash, 0 a fire, 13 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.