2020 Toyota C-HR problems and recalls

75% of owner complaints on the 2020 Toyota C-HR related to the Power Train (45 of 60).

60
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
45.6
Severity index

Severity index 45.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 72 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 45 complaints (75.0%)45 75%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (8.3%)5 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (8.3%)5 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (8.3%)5 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (6.7%)4 7%TiresTires: 3 complaints (5.0%)3 5%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (5.0%)3 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (3.3%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN4575.0%
ENGINE58.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM58.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER58.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46.7%
TIRES35.0%
STEERING35.0%
SERVICE BRAKES23.3%

Complaints filed per year

016312020: 12021: 32022: 32025: 222026: 31 (partial year)202122252631
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20213
20223
202522
2026 (year to date)31
Filings in 2021 to 2025 ran 28.0x those in 2020 to 2020 (28 against 1).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V87700011/12/2019SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYToyota 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.

Other Toyota C-HR model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.