2019 Toyota C-HR: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
101
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
35.6
Severity index
Severity index 35.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Toyota C-HR ranks 77 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 37% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 55 | 54.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 30.7% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 8.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 6.9% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 5.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | 5.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 4.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 55 of 101 complaints (54.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 33 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V877000 | 11/12/2019 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended. |
| 18V710000 | 11/10/2018 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach. |
| 19V244000 | 27/03/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehi |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.