Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Toyota C-HR has 1 recall, 26 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
26
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V107000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during produc...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission went out on my 2021 C-HR. The problem is, Toyota continued making and selling the ca... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was told that the bearing was going out in the transmission. Toyota is charging $11,000 to replace... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission all of a sudden started making a whistling noise. Took it to the shop for them to t... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our family vehicle is barely 5 years old with a little over 100k miles driven and is already in need... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Electrical failure of the transmission. No inciting incident. Confirmed by the dealership who has do... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2021 CHR, that I purchased in March 2021 with 11 miles on it, started making a noise when driving... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Bought car December 2024 with 54,557 miles and had it inspected at time of purchase; inspection was ... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission went out at 40 thousand miles.this car has been serviced and maintaned as directed. No ... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Original owner. Vehicle has internal failure of transaxle at exactly 60,000 miles. All routine servi... |
| May 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure. Required service visits always on time with no indication of any problems. Aft... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 09/12/2024 Ran over a small sharp object in the road and popped the rear drivers side tire and th... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | For several weeks my car was calling 911 on its own. I took it to the dealer and they originally to... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, while depressing the b... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES | My Chr Toyota 2021 has many issues, seat belt lock I have a pair of scissors just in case, usb don't... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | this 21 chr has developed low idell at a signal light just like my 2019 corolla and the dealership s... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that upon having the windshield replaced, th... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owned a 2021 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, she collided ... |
| Oct 16, 2022 | SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hood latch keeps coming unlocked and is only noticeableat highway speed. Drivers seat belt lockes up... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Improper programming. ECU vehicle is an LE trim but the computer states that it is an XLE Premium |