7 complaints reported

2021 Toyota C-HR Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2026

I was told that the bearing was going out in the transmission. Toyota is charging $11,000 to replace it. Seems to be a common occurrence amongst these vehicles.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2026
Jan 2026

The transmission all of a sudden started making a whistling noise. Took it to the shop for them to tell me the transmission is bad and needs replaced.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2026
Dec 2025

Electrical failure of the transmission. No inciting incident. Confirmed by the dealership who has done all maintenance on the vehicle. Vehicle suddenly cannot go above 25mph and will not shift gears. Vehicle has approx 60k miles on it.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 2025
Oct 2025

Bought car December 2024 with 54,557 miles and had it inspected at time of purchase; inspection was fine. Car started making odd noise last week, so I took it in for an oil change and they ran diagnostics and determined it needs the transmission replaced, having 67,764 miles. Mechanic told me this is a "known issue" that Toyota is aware of this and won't recall the affected cars. It's going to cost me $12k to fix. Toyota Canada has already acknowledged there is a problem with the cars.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2025
Jun 2025

Transmission failure. Required service visits always on time with no indication of any problems. After a noticeable change in the vehicle drive and noise from the engine, the vehicle was immediately brought to the dealer service center for inspection. The dealer confirmed transmission malfunction. The dealer refused to extend the warranty which would cover a good portion of the cost. Instead they suggested full out of pocket replacement or trade and buy. Despite all this, the monthly car payment is still my responsibility. Unfortunately being a one income household, I am unable to replace or buy a replacement vehicle. After some online investigation, the transmission issue is common and documented issues in the US and CAN. In my opinion, Toyota has done nothing to remedy the known transmission issues and has total disregard for the customer. At this point, all I need is a reliable car before I return to my job as a teacher's assistance..... before school is back in session. Thank you for your time and support. I look forward to hearing from you!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2025
Mar 2025

Original owner. Vehicle has internal failure of transaxle at exactly 60,000 miles. All routine services for the life of the car has been completed by a Toyota dealer.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2025
Feb 2025

Transmission went out at 40 thousand miles.this car has been serviced and maintaned as directed. No rough use what so every.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2021 TOYOTA C-HR, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 2025

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Quick Summary

The 2021 Toyota C-HR has 7 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.