2020 Toyota C-HR problems and complaints
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota C-HR. The most-reported areas: Power Train (50), Unknown Or Other (6), Engine (5).
Key takeaways
- 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 50 | 77% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 9% |
| Engine | 5 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% |
| Tires | 3 | 5% |
| Steering | 3 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-07
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 it’s a sealed transmission. I will need to replace the entire transmission. Also my vehicle is also discontinued.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-29
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 warranty only having...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-25
The vehicle is exhibiting symptoms of the widely documented internal differential/output bearing failure associated with the Toyota K114 CVT transmission. When coasting—even with the engine completely turned off—and during mechanical rotation of the front wheels, there is abnormal metallic clicking, clacking, and mecha...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.