Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Toyota C-HR
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Toyota C-HR has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 36 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V107000 Pre-Collision System May Be Inoperative NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- 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).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,800–$4,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Toyota C-HR has an average reliability with primary issues related to its power train and electrical systems. Although the forward collision system has a recall, Toyota addresses this proactively. Complaints are not concentrated in a single catastrophic area, suggesting manageable reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 30,000–50,000 miles | $1,200–$3,500 | common |
| electrical system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
| forward collision system | 10,000–30,000 miles | $600–$1,500 | 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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid check annually
- Transmission fluid check every 2 years
- Engine air filter replacement as needed
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual transmission noises
- Illuminated check engine light
- Intermittent electrical failures
- PCS warning light on dash
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Toyota C-HR at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.