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2019 Toyota C-HR

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most C-HR years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Toyota C-HR are substantially higher than the model-year median of 48.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 107 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Power Train complaints

58 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 1, 2024
Power Train

Automatic transmission CVT bearings wearing out prematurely. Many owners complaining of safety when transmission bearing fails while driving.

NHTSA ODI #11586258

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2024
Power Train

Transmission has failed on this 2019 Toyota CHR 2 years after purchase. Took to Toyota dealership and was told this vehicle is notorious for transmission issues from year 2018-2020. Both Toyota dealership and headquarters are unwilling to look into the issue because there is no “recall” even though supervisor at dealership state…

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Transmission has failed on this 2019 Toyota CHR 2 years after purchase. Took to Toyota dealership and was told this vehicle is notorious for transmission issues from year 2018-2020. Both Toyota dealership and headquarters are unwilling to look into the issue because there is no “recall” even though supervisor at dealership stated this is an ongoing issue. $10,000 quote for a $17,000 vehicle. Vehicle is out of warranty and was not given any help with this issue.

NHTSA ODI #11563801

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2023
Power Train

Transmission humming at 76k miles, and jerking wildy, almost caused wreck that could have killed me and daughter! And I am not, and I repeat I am not the only one with this problem. All it takes is a quick Google search to find out that nearly all 2018-2019 Toyota Ch-r owners are all complaining about this, and for a 9k Transmis…

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Transmission humming at 76k miles, and jerking wildy, almost caused wreck that could have killed me and daughter! And I am not, and I repeat I am not the only one with this problem. All it takes is a quick Google search to find out that nearly all 2018-2019 Toyota Ch-r owners are all complaining about this, and for a 9k Transmission when you still owe 16-24k in payments is ludicrous! Toyota needs to address and fix the issue!

NHTSA ODI #11556892

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2023
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

There is so many customers that is having the same problem with the replacement of transmission at only at 38,000 miles there has to be an issues with the Toyota CHR my car now is make the same humming noise it started out low and now it’s very loud only for find it need a new transmission. It needs to be recalled by Toyota my c…

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There is so many customers that is having the same problem with the replacement of transmission at only at 38,000 miles there has to be an issues with the Toyota CHR my car now is make the same humming noise it started out low and now it’s very loud only for find it need a new transmission. It needs to be recalled by Toyota my car needs work right now!!!!!! I paid 162.00 thinking the transmission need to be changed and it still made the same noise when done.

NHTSA ODI #11543883

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2023
Power Train

Noise. Rumbling transmission issue. Potential injuries

NHTSA ODI #11542761

115,000 miles · Jun 17, 2021
Power Train

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whining sound was coming from the rear axle hubs. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that they could not offer any assistance due to the vehicle being out of warranty. The manufacturer was also …

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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whining sound was coming from the rear axle hubs. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that they could not offer any assistance due to the vehicle being out of warranty. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a case number was provided. The contact was informed that a representative would call back however, the contact had not received a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

NHTSA ODI #11421286

49,000 miles · Jan 19, 2021
Power TrainService BrakesStructure

1- OCCASSION #1 I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WALGREENS. I PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE ABOUT 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CURB. NO HARM DONE. 2- I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SONIC, THE PEDAL WENT TO…

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1- OCCASSION #1 I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WALGREENS. I PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE ABOUT 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CURB. NO HARM DONE. 2- I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SONIC, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, CONTINUED FORWARD AND STARTED DOWNWARD INTO A RETENTION POND (EMPTY, NO WATER) I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. MY CAR SCRAPED A FENCE POST AND I HAD TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE RETENTION AREA TO FREE MY CAR TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. THESE INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 5 MONTHS APART. RELATED - MY AUTOMATIC BRAKING LIGHT HAS FLASHED AND BEEPED WITHOUT ANY SITUATION BEING PRESENT. THE RADAR SENSOR HAS SLOWED THE CAR WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AS A CAR INFANT OF ME PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO EXIT.

NHTSA ODI #11388826

2,500 miles · Nov 23, 2018
Power TrainCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT REVERSED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT REVERSED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V710000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

NHTSA ODI #11153343

Official recalls

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19V877000 · Seat Belts: Rear/other:buckle Assembly; Seat Belts:rear/other

Dec 11, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TB22 and 19TA22.

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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 seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Consequence: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TB22 and 19TA22.

Seat Belts:rear/other

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

Consequence: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TB22 and 19TA22.

19V244000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 27, 2019

Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

18V710000 · Power Train:axle Hubs

Oct 11, 2018

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle hub bearing bolts. If a bolt is found to be loose or detached, the dealer will replace the rear axle hub bearing assembly and rear axle carrier sub-assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0Y.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.