KnownCarProblems2018 Toyota C-HR Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 325 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota C-HR, most often about the transmission (66% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is the most complained-about C-HR model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2018 Toyota C-HR problems
Transmission
215 complaints · 66%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission fail replacement malfunction, and a third transmission again needs to be replaced the car has 80,000. Repair tech noted he has had many issues with the CVT transmissions.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving over a bumpy road surface, the message "see dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v717000 (parking brake). The vehicle…
Other or unspecified
44 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 14,500 miles.
Came out of work 7/24/18 and my back window on hatch had exploded. Both sides are blown out and the entire window was crystalized. There are no impact points showing anything hit the window. The glass blew out, not into the car. Drove it to dealership collision center in okc. They have the car and have given me a…
I stopped at a friends house. When I left, the car would not start. Dashboard mentioned my brakes, malfunction. I had the car towed to the dealership. I had brought the car in a few weeks earlier because my odometer started changing from trip a to total mileage every time I restarted the car. It didn't do that before.…
Engine
39 complaints · 12%The epb malfunction came up on my screen while I drove my car it became I inoperable as I drove. I was driving to get on the highway and when I accelerated the car did not accelerate and my car was only able to go at about 5mph when the incident happened
Driving on interstate at night all the sudden my car turns off, coasted off exit. Got it stopped and restarted it and got going again. Could have been major crash. It only has 13,000 miles on it and it was just in service department last week.
Electrical
29 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Toyota ch r I noticed hesitation when starting the engine about 3 days prior. Two days ago the car would not start. I called road side assistance. I was given a jump. 8 hours later I needed another jump. The car turned on and but shortly afterwards the parking break and lights began flashing on the control panel. The…
I stopped at a friends house. When I left, the car would not start. Dashboard mentioned my brakes, malfunction. I had the car towed to the dealership. I had brought the car in a few weeks earlier because my odometer started changing from trip a to total mileage every time I restarted the car. It didn't do that before.…
Brakes
25 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
Epb malfunction light warning comes on while driving. Has come on a total of 15 times since purchasing in 9/19. Dealership has not been able to determine issue. Front camera has gone out 7 times while driving since purchase, dealer states it's from the heat. Front bumper molding is loose due to warped clips used by…
The epb malfunction came up on my screen while I drove my car it became I inoperable as I drove. I was driving to get on the highway and when I accelerated the car did not accelerate and my car was only able to go at about 5mph when the incident happened
Driver assistance
19 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, warning.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved loudly while the transmission was stuck in low gear. The check engine, power steering, forward collision avoidance, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated…
Air bags
5 complaints · 2%The contact owned a 2018 Toyota C-HR. While driving 40 MPH, another vehicle did not yield the right of way to the contact. As a result, both vehicles crashed into each other; the front of the contact vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured shoulder, left wrist, and injuries…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 1%Parts named most often: body.
Front camera has gone out several times since purchasing august 2019. I've been told by the dealership it is "sensitive" to the heat. The ebs has failed twice since march 2020.. Both issues happened while in motion. The front bumper molding continues to separate due to cheap clips holding it to the frame per the tech…
Epb malfunction light warning comes on while driving. Has come on a total of 15 times since purchasing in 9/19. Dealership has not been able to determine issue. Front camera has gone out 7 times while driving since purchase, dealer states it's from the heat. Front bumper molding is loose due to warped clips used by…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Toyota C-HR recalls
Brakes: parking brake
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Toyota C-HR
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (215 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); other or unspecified (44 complaints, typically around 14,500 miles); engine (39 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota C-HR have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 15, 2017 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Toyota C-HR?
- It is the most complained-about C-HR model year since 2000, with 325 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.