2019 Toyota C-HR Power Train
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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At about 64,000 miles I began to hear a loud sound come out of my car while I drove it, so I took it to the Toyota dealership and they said I need a new transmission. My safety and family’s safety is put at risk because my car can stop at any point while driving it. The problem is confirmed by the Toyota dealership! My vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer only the dealership that I bought my car from. There was no warning signs on my car such as a check engine light or anything like that which is even more alarming. The only way I knew there was a problem with my car was because of the sound. Many people are having issues with the transmission when it comes to the Toyota CHR which is surprising how there isn’t a recall already on this because it’s not fair for a car to be at 64k miles and need a new transmission that is super expensive.
While driving, my vehicle suddenly jerked and lost significant speed without warning, putting my life at serious risk on the road. When I took it to Toyota, they quoted me over $11,000 to replace the faulty transmission. This issue has been widely reported with Toyota vehicles, yet it remains unresolved. It's alarming to think that someone might have to lose their life before the company takes meaningful action to address this dangerous defect.
Toyota CHR 2019 only 115964 miles Used local , transmission failure 10,000 to fix .
Transaxle bearing is failing making loud noise affecting speed control ability and adaptive cruise issues. Vehicle was inspected by Manufacturer representative and repair replacement was denied under warranty, although replacement was recommended.
Transmission has failed on this 2019 Toyota CHR 2 years after purchase. Took to Toyota dealership and was told this vehicle is notorious for transmission issues from year 2018-2020. Both Toyota dealership and headquarters are unwilling to look into the issue because there is no “recall” even though supervisor at dealership stated this is an ongoing issue. $10,000 quote for a $17,000 vehicle. Vehicle is out of warranty and was not given any help with this issue.
Automatic transmission CVT bearings wearing out prematurely. Many owners complaining of safety when transmission bearing fails while driving.
Transmission humming at 76k miles, and jerking wildy, almost caused wreck that could have killed me and daughter! And I am not, and I repeat I am not the only one with this problem. All it takes is a quick Google search to find out that nearly all 2018-2019 Toyota Ch-r owners are all complaining about this, and for a 9k Transmission when you still owe 16-24k in payments is ludicrous! Toyota needs to address and fix the issue!
Noise. Rumbling transmission issue. Potential injuries
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal whining sound was coming from the rear axle hubs. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that they could not offer any assistance due to the vehicle being out of warranty. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a case number was provided. The contact was informed that a representative would call back however, the contact had not received a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT REVERSED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V710000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
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The 2019 Toyota C-HR has 35 Power Train complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.