Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Toyota C-HR has 1 recall, 60 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
60
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026
19V877000
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission making winding noise, took into toyota told will need full transmission replacement. Sa... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving, my 2020 Toyota C-HR suddenly lost acceleration in the middle of the road, with the ve... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | CVT bearing disintegrating. Expected repair cost is $10k-$12k. Purchased about a year ago and stil... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission – Loss of Power / Jerking / Safety Hazard The vehicle is experiencing a serious issue ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have a K114 CVT internal bearing defect. It is available for inspection upon request. Transmissio... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission bearing is going out. I hear a whine noise while driving. And took it to a Transmissio... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Had the car brand new since 2020 just started to hear noises took it to the dealership and they said... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2020 Toyota C-HR is exhibiting clear, escalating symptoms of the known K114 CVT internal bearing ... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased my Toyota CHR 2020 LE right off the lot in 2020. In 2023, I had to replace my first tran... |
| May 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission bearing failure. Whining noise started about 2 months ago and continually got worse bef... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Started hearing a whining noise shortly after buying this car and found out it is an internal bearin... |
| May 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure, sounds like there is a rattle inside of the transmission. |
| May 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | TO: CarMax Corporate Relations Attn: Jennifer Sheppard, AVP Customer Service Excellence 12800 Tuckah... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My transmission is whining and the mechanic shop is stating that I need a new transmission. A commo... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While taking off in my 2020 Toyota C-HR on the highway, the CVT transmission suddenly failed, result... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's customer owns a 2020 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at various spe... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The motor mounts broke when it hit a pothole and that snapped the wiring harness which caused the tr... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2020 Toyota C-HR with 95,000 miles. The transmission is making whining noises and needs to... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | ENGINE | 2020 CHR transmission failure. There were no lights no notice nothing appeared to warn me. The car s... |