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2018 Toyota C-HR recalls and problems

1 recall and 328 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota C-HR.

1
recalls
328
owner complaints
9
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2018 Toyota C-HR recalls

Parking brake

NHTSA campaign 17V717000 · reported November 15, 2017 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 28,764 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
The risk
If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."
The fix
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 22, 2026 · Power train · 147,000 miles

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced transmission failure. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced in 2023 at 93,000 miles. Before the failure, there was a high-pitched whining sound while driving at…

Oct 22, 2026 · Unknown or other

I owned a 2018 toyota CHR just this year. I only had it for 9 months and the bearing in the transmission went bad. When it happened it wasn't covered under warrenty because this was a worldwide problem with these vehicle's. Well I didn't know what to do so I went ahead and traded in my vehicle and only got back…

Oct 20, 2026 · Power train

My first transmission went out at 54,000 miles now my second transmission went out at 148,000 miles. First one was whinnning between 20-40 mph would not shift correctly then second one is doing the same thing.

Oct 13, 2026 · Power train

am filing this complaint regarding a transmission failure in my 2018 Toyota C-HR that left me stranded on the freeway and created a serious safety hazard. The vehicle experienced a transmission-related failure that caused it to lose its ability to operate properly while I was driving. As a result, I was left stranded…

Oct 13, 2026 · Engine

Transmission bearing defect

C-HR model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2018 132890
2019 311430
2020 16610
2021 13630

Across all years, the 2018 C-HR has the most complaints (328). All Toyota C-HR years →

Questions

Does the 2018 Toyota C-HR have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 Toyota C-HR, the most recent reported on November 15, 2017 (Parking brake). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
Owners have filed 328 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (217 complaints), followed by unknown or other (45).
How many 2018 Toyota C-HR complaints mention a crash or fire?
9 of 328 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 7 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 22, 2026.