Toyota C-HR: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
558 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota C-HR, model years 2018 to 2026. 3 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2018 (transmission); 2019 (transmission); 2020 (transmission). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 C-HR | 328 | transmission | 1 | |
| 2019 C-HRFEW REPORTS | 116 | transmission | 3 | |
| 2020 C-HRFEW REPORTS | 66 | transmission | 1 | |
| 2021 C-HRFEW REPORTS | 37 | — | 1 | |
| 2022 C-HRFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 C-HRFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2018