2018 Toyota C-HR driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jul 27, 2026OKDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   My EPB malfunction light goes off for no reason and kicks my cruise control off . My transmission is now making a crazy noise. Has happened MULTIPLE times since ownership.

   NHTSA complaint #11753158 · source
2. Filed Jun 28, 2026OKDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   I bought the car in May of 2021 with roughly 40,000 miles. It is now June of 2026 and I have roughly 111,000. Regularly maintenanced. My front sensor system went out last year, so I cannot use cruise control, auto brights, lane assist, emergency braking system, etc. It is a pretty penny to replace that. My transmission is now going out and I am faced with replacing the transmission or replacing the vehicle that I still owe money on- roughly $8,500. There are no warning signs…

   NHTSA complaint #11746975 · source
3. Filed Jan 3, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety TechEngineOther / Unknown

   My front camera sensor light came on stating it was unavailable, then turned back on after a few minutes. About a week later on several occasions, the emergency brake notification came on when I was on the freeway with no vehicles in front of me to cause this. There has been an excessive whirring sound coming from the engine also. With these issues there have been no warning signs including check engine lights or other vehicle maintenance lights on. Reading complaints from…

   NHTSA complaint #11708551 · source
4. Filed Dec 9, 2025FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   Vehicle: 2018 Toyota C-HR (Base Model) Issue: CVT Transmission Failure I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious defect in the CVT transmission of my 2018 Toyota C-HR. After owning it less than 2 years, the vehicle developed transmission problems that rendered it unsafe and ultimately undrivable. Multiple mechanics, including a dealership and a transmission specialist, confirmed the issue originates where the transmission meets the axle on the driver’s side. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11704029 · source
5. Filed Nov 13, 2025TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   My transmission failed and I took it to the dealership. They recommended I replace the transmission that would cost $11,000. I have 120k miles driven in my car and regular get it maintenance. After looking online I saw that I was not alone with the Ch-r model. It is ridiculous that a repair would cost half of a brand new car. This is very anti consumer behaviors coercing car owners to buy new cars since repairing them is so expensive.

   NHTSA complaint #11699085 · source
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. Filed Jul 12, 2025ILDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

   The forward collision warning goes off and automatically slams the breaks, when nothing is in front of it. It does this on highways as well. This could cause accidents. There is been several complaints about the CVT transmission. If they won't recall it, they should have a lifetime warranty. Toyota transmissions used to last. I cannot afford to get a whole new transmission, so I have to sell it to a dealership.

   NHTSA complaint #11672986 · source
10. Filed Mar 14, 202591,000 miMDDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

    The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved loudly while the transmission was stuck in low gear. The check engine, power steering, Forward Collision Avoidance, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that upon exceeding 25 MPH, the engine revved loudly to 4,000 RPM. The contact drove to the residence, where the vehicle was diagnosed by a mobile independent…

    NHTSA complaint #11648296 · source
11. 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
12. Filed Mar 2, 2023TXDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    On 2/13/2023, an object hit my windshield & it cracked. I filed a claim with my insurance & took it to Safelite. Safelite replaced my windshield on 2/27/2023, however, they were not able to recalibrate the sensors within the windshield. This means 3 safety components in my car no longer work, which are; lane departure, cruise control, & pre-collision. I now have a flashing warning in my dash constantly because the sensors embedded in the windshield aren’t calibrated, which…

    NHTSA complaint #11509935 · 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