Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Toyota C-HR
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Toyota C-HR has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 328 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V717000 Inoperative Electronic Parking Brake/ FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 217 complaints
- Unknown or Other 45 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Electrical System 29 complaints
- Service Brakes 21 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 18 complaints
Of the 328 complaints on file, 9 report a crash; across all 328 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Toyota C-HR has a few concerns, primarily with its power train and electronic parking brake, leading to an average reliability rating. While these issues are significant, the overall reliability is typical for its class.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | occasional |
| service brakes | 30,000–60,000 miles | $250–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake system inspection annually
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Engine air filter replacement every 30,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement at 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual noises during acceleration
- Dashboard warning lights staying on
- Parking brake not disengaging
- Sudden loss of power
- Electrical malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Toyota C-HR at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.