Does the 2026 Toyota C-HR have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota C-HR, the most recent reported on September 2, 2026 (Electrical system: propulsion system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2026 Toyota C-HR?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (5 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (3).

How many 2026 Toyota C-HR complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 8 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2026 Toyota C-HR recalls and problems

1 recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2026 Toyota C-HR.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

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.

2026 Toyota C-HR recalls

Electrical system: propulsion system

NHTSA campaign 26V570000 · reported September 2, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 8,521 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. A software programming error may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions, which can shut down the electric drive system and result in a loss of drive power.
The risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.

Most reported problems

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

Electrical system5
Exterior lighting3
Unknown or other2
Fuel/propulsion system1

What owners report

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

Sep 16, 2026 · Exterior lighting
When driving at both low and high way speeds the head lights shake and flutter excessively. I get highbeam flashes from people I’m passing I can see the lights shaking on the cars In front of me. Toyota knows about this problem and won’t do anything

Aug 17, 2026 · Electrical system
1.The vehicle’s 12-volt battery/electrical system has malfunctioned. The battery became completely discharged after the vehicle was sitting for approximately one day , leaving me unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle is a 2026 Toyota C-HR, and I was extremely concerned because I had no reasonable expectation that a…

Aug 15, 2026 · Electrical system
The 12 Volt battery failed and the car was therefore not responsive after it was parked for 1 week. Had to jump start the car at 1AM. The car is brand new (purchased in June 2026). The battery should obviously not fail so soon. The dealer confirmed that the battery failed test with a DCA tester and replaced the…

Aug 14, 2026 · Electrical system
After 4 weeks of purchasing the car with only 500 miles, car's 12 volt battery drained, and car wouldn't turn on, had to have it towed to toyota dealer they had it for 3 weeks and couldn't figure out where parasitic drain was coming from, they replaced 12 volt battery kept car for few days and it wouldn't start again…

Aug 4, 2026 · Electrical system
This report is for a 2026 Toyota C-HR BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). I am reporting two separate events (as of August 4, 2026). The dates the events occurred were June 20, 2026 and July 2, 2026. Each time, the 12v battery discharged to the point where the car became inoperable. Each time, after 12v battery discharge…

C-HR model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2026	1	8	0	0

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

Questions

Does the 2026 Toyota C-HR have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota C-HR, the most recent reported on September 2, 2026 (Electrical system: propulsion system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Toyota C-HR?: Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (5 complaints), followed by exterior lighting (3).
How many 2026 Toyota C-HR complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 8 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 16, 2026.