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2021 Toyota C-HR Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2021 Toyota C-HR has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 36 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Toyota C-HR, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2021 Toyota C-HR owner complaints

Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota C-HR, describing incidents dated March 1, 2021 to October 8, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 17 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 7 complaints
  • Electrical System 5 complaints
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 4 complaints
  • Seat Belts 3 complaints
  • Air Bags 2 complaints

Of the 36 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 36 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11772759 · Filed

    I have a very loud whine coming from the front of my 2021 Toyota CHR with 93,000 miles. At first I thought it was a wheel bearing so I replaced it but the noise did not change. Over the last few days it has become louder and louder. Now every once in a while the car feels like it almost slips then…

  • ODI #11771315 · Filed

    My vehicle began making a grinding noise. I immediately called the issue in to Toyota of Dallas. I scheduled to have all my tires replaced and to inspect the noise. I was informed that my CVT needed to be replaced. The dealership is unwilling to replace the CVT despite prior recalls on CVTs in 2018…

  • ODI #11763328 · Filed

    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.

Read all 36 complaints

Pre-Collision System May Be Inoperative

NHTSA #22V107000 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Sensing System — Radar · NHTSA notice

Reported February 24, 2022 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 36,558 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.31% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Toyota campaign 22TA02 · Owners notified April 22, 2022

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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