2018 Toyota C-HR brakes problems

Related recalls

• Recall 17V717000Nov 15, 201728,764 vehicles
  PARKING BRAKE

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

  Risk: If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."

  Remedy: Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 5, 2026FLBrakes

   Warning light comes on frequently saying EPB need service. This is a known recall for this car but for some reason my vin # is not on recall list.

   NHTSA complaint #11769066 · source
2. Filed Jul 24, 202680,000 miNYBrakesSuspensionTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving over a bumpy road surface, the message "See Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V717000 (Parking Brake). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that recall repairs were a one-time, free-of-charge service,…

   NHTSA complaint #11752587 · source
3. Filed Nov 7, 2025ORBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   When I place my car in park and take my foot off the brake occasionally it will still drive. This has happened several times but this last time it did damage to my garage door.

   NHTSA complaint #11698249 · source
4. Filed Oct 22, 2025CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I’m driving my car and all lights turn on dashcam and RPMs start going down really fast and unable to apply more gas/speed. This happened 3 times in the past year

   NHTSA complaint #11695099 · source
5. Filed Jul 25, 2025AZBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   Unknown, all started 3 month ago car wasnt turning on, mechanic said was the battery, battery installed but kept reading same malfunctions, ebs , collision malfunction, steering wheel, speeding problems, Autozone has checked engine light on no specifics on warning lights.

   NHTSA complaint #11676156 · source
6. Filed May 5, 202554,000 miMSBrakes

   The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "EPB and traction control fault detected" was displayed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V717000 (Parking Brake), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened,…

   NHTSA complaint #11659012 · source
7. Filed May 2, 2025GABrakesElectrical System

   The electric parking brake system on my vehicle has malfunctioned and is stuck in the engaged position, preventing my rear brake pads and rotors from being changed. The component is still in my possession and available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This issue directly impacts vehicle safety, as I am unable to service or replace the rear brakes, which are a critical safety component. Additionally, the malfunction may cause the brake to engage or fail to disengage…

   NHTSA complaint #11658441 · source
8. Filed Dec 1, 2023GABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The vehicle experienced an “EPB Malfunction” resulting in the vehicle becoming unresponsive during use due to the electronic brakes failing to disengage or engage. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently under inspection by the manufacturer.

   NHTSA complaint #11558004 · source
9. Filed Nov 21, 2022GABrakes

   EPB Malfunction visit dealer lit up on dash. Dealer does not have this as a recall for my vehicle, but there is a recall for certain 2018 CHRs. If I have this issue, just like other CHR owners, my vehicle should be included in the recall as well.

   NHTSA complaint #11494444 · source
10. Filed Jul 6, 2022CTBrakes

    The electronic parking brake isn't operating properly, causing the parking brake to not disengage after it’s applied and as it stays engaged onto the brakes, its wearing out the brake pads and it eventually started to wear out causing loud screeching noise due to contact between rotors and brake pads metal. i swapped out the rotors and the brake pads twice already and its not stopping atall. i believe its something to do with emergency braking system where it sometimes does…

    NHTSA complaint #11472584 · source
11. Filed Jun 27, 2022FLBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    EPB brake warning is showing on my display. I see there is a recall for this exacy item for the 2018 CH-R vehicles but it says that my car isnt involved. Is it just a coincidence?

    NHTSA complaint #11471088 · source
12. Filed Feb 16, 2022CABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    EPB Malfunction visit dealer Pre-Collision System Malfunction visit dealer vehicle has a rough drive, does not have the same shifting power on road.

    NHTSA complaint #11452329 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology