Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Toyota C-HR has 1 recall, 254 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
254
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
17V717000
PARKING BRAKE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The CVT transmission failed on my 2018 Toyota C-HR, which I purchased in 2022. The vehicle stalled i... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 2018 Toyota C-HR has a known continuously variable transmission (CVT) defect. Toyota should ext... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Complete transmission failure. |
| Feb 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission broke down, There have been multiple reports of CVT transmission failures. Toyota ex... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission creating a very load whining sound and feels wrong. It sounds like it’s going to blow u... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On February 6, 2026 the transmission in my 2018 Toyota CHR began to malfunction while on interstate ... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased my car, kept up with regular maintenance. Toyota and another mechanic confirm that I need ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ONLY 74,000 MILES. VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND OUT THAT THEY ONLY HAVE A SPECI... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The wheel bearings inside of the transmission of the 2018 CHR and newer models commonly fail and sei... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has a cvt transmission and has faulty bearings. Started making a dragging rough noise. Needs... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failing, I’ve read this is extremely common on these cars. In Canada they have issued a... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I left my apartment on my way to school when my vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. ... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Transmission failure due to CVT bearing failure |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transaxle assembly, consistent with a possible differential bearing fault no transmission fault I h... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Yes, Toyota has extended the warranty for the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) on certain C-HR... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 CHR has a faulty bearing in its transmission. This is a common problem in this make and mode... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission bearings |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | CVT is making a Whining noise when driving. Cold it when it's heard the most but always there. See... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | CVT Transmission making Whining noise and shifting hard while driving. After extensive research I ha... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When I was heading to work I started to hear a grinding sound. After my shift I drove my car to pick... |