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2021 Toyota C-HR
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota C-HR do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 48.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 8 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reportsI purchased the car in April of 2021 and by the end of the month it was in the shop because it was consuming way to much fuel I’ve been back to the dealer since for this matter many times as well as many time for other safety defects like the lane keeping assist taking over and forcing me into opposite lanes of traffic and my fi…
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I purchased the car in April of 2021 and by the end of the month it was in the shop because it was consuming way to much fuel I’ve been back to the dealer since for this matter many times as well as many time for other safety defects like the lane keeping assist taking over and forcing me into opposite lanes of traffic and my finance manager noticed that the vehicle was mile jumping. I have been back for the above mentioned issues and safety concerns and the only response I have gotten so far is that the vehicle is operating as designed and final do not come back you are causing unnecessary problems and issues
THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE 9TH OF APRIL 2021 AT 06:45AM ON OUR COMPANY'S CAR PARK, THIRD LEVEL. AS I WAS PARKING THE TOYOTA CHR, I'M FULLY AWARE THAT I'M JUST LIGHTLY STEPPING ON THE GAS LIKE WHAT I'M DOING WHEN I'M PARKING THE CAR EVERYTIME I GO TO WORK WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP. IT HAPPEN SO FAST AND WITHIN A SHORT DI…
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THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE 9TH OF APRIL 2021 AT 06:45AM ON OUR COMPANY'S CAR PARK, THIRD LEVEL. AS I WAS PARKING THE TOYOTA CHR, I'M FULLY AWARE THAT I'M JUST LIGHTLY STEPPING ON THE GAS LIKE WHAT I'M DOING WHEN I'M PARKING THE CAR EVERYTIME I GO TO WORK WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP. IT HAPPEN SO FAST AND WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE I CRASHED ON THE WALL. I TRIED TO BACK UP AND IT REVVED UP BACKWARD AGAIN AND HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER CAR. I TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD BY STEPPING LIGHTLY ON THE GAS AND IT ACCELERATES SO FAST FORWARD AGAIN UNTIL I HIT THE WALL AND SOMEBODY RAN OVER AND HELP ME OUT OF THE CAR. EVERYTHING HAPPEN QUICKLY THAT'S WHY I WAS IN SHOCK. I KNOW VERY WELL SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BECAUSE I PARK THE SAME WAY EVERYTIME I GO TO WORK AND NOTHING HAPPEN. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND SO WAS THE CAR THAT WAS HIT WHEN IT BACKED UP.
REAR WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED IN THE MID-DAY SUN, ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH OF BOTH SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN SEVERAL DAYS, AND WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. NO EVIDENCE OF DISTURBANCE IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Official recalls
122V107000 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar
Feb 24, 2022
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.