2018 Toyota C-HR Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 5 C-HR years
The 2018 Toyota C-HR ranks worst of the 5 model years covered, with a complaint index of 100 and 320 complaints logged with NHTSA. Transmission & powertrain issues make up 66% of complaints, with median failure mileage around 78,500 miles.
- Complaints
- 320
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 9 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 27 city / 31 hwy
Top 2018 Toyota C-HR problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain212 (66%)
- Other43 (13%)
- Engine40 (13%)
- Electrical System31 (10%)
- Brakes26 (8%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras18 (6%)
- Airbags5 (2%)
- Structure & Body5 (2%)
- Fuel System4 (1%)
- Lane Departure4 (1%)
What owners report
- Owners report the CVT transmission making a whirring or humming noise, in some cases before or after warranty expiration.
- Some drivers describe the vehicle rolling backward or forward on its own while parked, even after the electronic parking brake was serviced under recall 17V717000.
- Several owners state airbags did not deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes, resulting in injuries.
- One owner reported the electronic parking brake warning light activating repeatedly along with a front camera failing multiple times, which the dealer attributed to heat.
- An owner described rodents chewing engine wiring, leading to repeated repairs.
2018 Toyota C-HR recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V717000Nov 15, 2017Brakes28,764 vehicles
Parking brake
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."
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."
Remedy: 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.
2018 Toyota C-HR fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2018 compared with other C-HR years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Toyota C-HR reliable?
- Among the 5 model years with data, the 2018 C-HR has the highest complaint index at 100 and ranks worst overall, with a verdict of Avoid relative to other C-HR years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints account for 66% of all complaints (212 of 320), with a median mileage at failure of 78,500 miles.
- Does the 2018 Toyota C-HR have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists one recall (17V717000) for the electronic parking brake, which could fail to disengage; Toyota's remedy was a free skid control ECU software update.
- How does the 2018 C-HR compare to other years?
- The 2018 model has a complaint index of 100, higher than 2019 (75), 2020 (50), 2021 (25), and 2022 (0), making 2018 the worst-ranked year.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
- EPA rates the 2018 C-HR at 29 mpg combined (27 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250.