2021 Toyota C-HR Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2021 Toyota C-HR ranks 4th of 5 model years with a complaint index of 25 and a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 34 complaints, 1 recall, 3 crashes, and 3 injuries for this year, far fewer than the 2018 or 2019 model years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #4 of 5 C-HR years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 34
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 27 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2021 Toyota C-HR problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain16 (47%)
- Other6 (18%)
- Electrical System5 (15%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (15%)
- Engine3 (9%)
- Seat Belts3 (9%)
- Airbags2 (6%)
- Brakes2 (6%)
- Fuel System2 (6%)
- Lane Departure2 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners report unintended acceleration while parking at low speed, resulting in a crash into a wall.
- Drivers describe the pre-collision avoidance system failing to detect a hazard, including one case where the vehicle did not brake before hitting a deer.
- Owners report the forward collision warning triggering with nothing in front of the vehicle, causing sudden automatic braking.
- Some drivers say the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop, leading to a crash into a mailbox.
- After windshield replacement, owners report the lane trace assist and pre-collision systems losing calibration and showing intermittent warning lights.
- A few owners mention excessive fuel consumption and a low-idle stall at signal lights tied to a fuel pump recall.
2021 Toyota C-HR recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V107000Feb 24, 2022Collision Avoidance & Cameras36,558 vehicles
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar
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.
Risk: An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
2021 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.
2021 compared with other C-HR years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Toyota C-HR reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2021 C-HR a complaint index of 25, the second-lowest among the 5 model years with data, and a Good verdict relative to other C-HR years.
- What problems does the 2021 Toyota C-HR have?
- NHTSA lists 34 complaints, with transmission and powertrain issues making up 47% of them, followed by electrical system problems at 15% and collision avoidance/camera issues at 15%.
- Does the 2021 Toyota C-HR have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 22V107000) covers a radar sensor that may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system inoperative. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2021 C-HR compare to other C-HR years?
- The 2021 model has 34 complaints versus 320 for 2018 and 110 for 2019, both rated Avoid. The 2021 ranks 4th worst of 5 years, with only the 2022 model having fewer reported issues.
- What is the top problem area for the 2021 Toyota C-HR?
- Transmission and powertrain complaints account for 47% of all reported issues, with a median mileage at failure of 60,000 miles.