2021 Toyota C-HR reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2021 Toyota C-HR holds 34 complaints after 6 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most C-HR years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Forward collision radar sensor.

2018 Toyota C-HR — Photo by EurovisionNim, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (16 of 34), then Electrical system (5) and Forward collision avoidance (4). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 C-HR has 62 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2022 has 2 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Toyota C-HR. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Forward collision radar sensor 2022-02-24 · NHTSA campaign 22V107000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and activate the radar sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA02.

Complaints by component (34 total)

Powertrain

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Seat belts

Air bags

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Service brakes

Back-over prevention

Seats

Speed control

Steering

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"There was a sound that the car was making. Took in to the Toyota of Ashland dealership they could not repair it. The CVT bearing needs replaced."
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-10
"Driving to [XXX] from [XXX] to visit my [XXX] mother. Stopped in [XXX] called my brother to come fallow me the rest of the way because a noise that started under the car was very disturbing. My brother fallowed. Me the…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-08
"It will not drive forward and only in reverse. There is a known bearing issue but unfortunately this is past the 60k and no recall."
Powertrain · filed 2026-07-07
"On May 26, 2026 I was driving on the highway at around 50mph and the vehicle swerved to the right on its own causing me to swerve back and forth between two lanes for about 10 seconds. The wheel moved on its own causing…"
Steering, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-05-27
"The contact owns a 2021 Toyota CH-R. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal whining sound that progressively became louder. The vehicle was…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-05-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Early Release	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Later Release	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
C-HR	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S7)	Front-wheel drive	27	31	29 MPG	$2250

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2018–2022

Body styles Crossover SUV

Oil 0W-20 , 4.4 qt capacity

Tire size 215/55R17, 225/50R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 17V-717 covers certain 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The electronic parking brake may not operate properly, possibly preventing it from disengaging after application or from being applied, failing FMVSS 135. Recall 18V-710 covers certain 2019 C-HR vehicles: rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, which can loosen the bolts and damage rear brake components or allow a rear wheel to detach. Recall 19V-877 covers certain 2019-2020 C-HR vehicles: rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism may not lock the webbing sensor as intended.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Toyota C-HR reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Toyota C-HR?

Is the 2021 Toyota C-HR more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 C-HR has 62 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2022 has 2 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Toyota C-HR been recalled?

The 2021 Toyota C-HR has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Toyota C-HR?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2021 Toyota C-HR with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Toyota C-HR get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Toyota C-HR is 29 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a 2019 Toyota C-HR use?

0W-20; about 4.4 quarts with filter for the 2.0L gasoline engine on the 2018-2022 generation. The 2026 battery-electric C-HR has no engine oil.

What does recall 17V-717 cover on the C-HR?

Certain 2018 C-HR vehicles: the electronic parking brake may not operate properly, possibly preventing it from disengaging after application or from being applied, failing FMVSS 135.

What tire sizes does the gasoline C-HR use?

215/55R17 and 225/50R18 on the 2018-2022 generation.