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All cars · Toyota C-HR · 2021

2021 Toyota C-HR. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index40100 = average car
Complaints15NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold35,707U.S. model year
Per 100K sold42complaints
Complaint rank#3 of 4among the 4 scored Toyota C-HR model years (2018–2021); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,500 and 30,000 miles. Median 27,529, from 6 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical27%
Automatic emergency braking20%
Seat belts20%
Airbags13%
Fuel system13%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1530203

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 22V107000 Feb 2022 Forward Collision Avoidance / Sensing System / Radar

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

Manufacturer communications 106

Toyota filed 106 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and…
  • When customers have a concern about a discharged battery, no start, or general battery concern
  • Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Later Release★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD Early Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cylAuto (AV-S7)FWD27 / 31 / 29Regular$2,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

198 videos about the 2018–2022 Toyota C-HR, 33.7M views.

TopicVideosViews
Oil changes & service3302K
Gauges, lights & wiring1202K
Infotainment, battery & electrical4151K
Brakes & ABS2130K
Transmission & shifter4127K
Windows, doors & mirrors134K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2018675175,397Electrical
2019331948,930Automatic emergency braking
202017742,936Tires
2021401535,707Electrical
2022–1–Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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