2018 Toyota C-HR Problems: Transmission / driveline (316 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2018 Toyota C-HR is Transmission / driveline (61% of 316 owner reports). There are 1 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Transmission / driveline — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
What problems show up on the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
192 of 316 filings named Transmission / driveline (61% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Engine (22 reports).
This snapshot lists no safety recalls for this year. That is not a clean bill of health. Still check the VIN at nhtsa.gov.
The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.
What owners reported
- Crashes 9
- Fires 0
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 192 | 60.8% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 22 | 7.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 16 | 5.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) | 14 | 4.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 5 | 1.6% | 5 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 5 | 1.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 4 | 1.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 4 | 1.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) | 3 | 1.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 60 | 19.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 41 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 36 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 38 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 26 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V717000 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
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Recall campaign 17V717000
Safety recall 17V717000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
Owners named Transmission / driveline most often — 192 of 316 reports (61%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2018 Toyota C-HR?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns. This snapshot lists none, which is not a clean bill of health. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2018 Toyota C-HR?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.