2019 Toyota C-HR Owner Complaints

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.

11/23/2018

1- OCCASSION #1 I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WALGREENS. I PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE ABOUT 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CURB. NO HARM DONE. 2- I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SONIC, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, CONTINUED FORWARD AND STARTED DOWNWARD INTO A RETENTION POND (EMPTY, NO WATER) I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. MY CAR SCRAPED A FENCE POST AND I HAD TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE RETENTION AREA TO FREE MY CAR TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. THESE INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 5 MONTHS APART. RELATED - MY AUTOMATIC BRAKING LIGHT HAS FLASHED AND BEEPED WITHOUT ANY SITUATION BEING PRESENT. THE RADAR SENSOR HAS SLOWED THE CAR WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AS A CAR INFANT OF ME PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO EXIT.

1/19/2021

WHILE DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR IN HIGHWAYS CAR SPEED DOWN 20 MILES PER HOURS AND COULDN'T ACCELERATE. *TR

6/9/2020

Unknown. I am a member of the military stationed in Germany. I purchased 2019 Toyota CH-R built to US specifications here in Germany. I am unable to register my vehicle on your website or toyota.com since my vehicle has never been registered in the US. Is there a way to register my vehicle in a US database that would facilitate the use of .com websites that require VIN verification?

10/31/2021

WHILE DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR IN HIGHWAYS CAR SPEED DOWN 20 MILES PER HOURS AND COULDN'T ACCELERATE. *TR

6/9/2020

STARTED MY CAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR SAID TO BRING TO DEALER. WHEN I WAS BRINGING MY CAR TO THE DEALER SUDDENLY MY WHOLE DASH LIT UP AND MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVE STRANGE. THE DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS MY GAS CAP, BUT I MADE THEM CHECK MY CAR AND IT WAS RODENT DAMAGE TO THE WIRES. THEY SAID THIS IS COMMON SINCE CHANGING TO SOY BASED WIRING SINCE IT SEEMS TO ATTRACT ANIMALS, BUT IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM OR RECALL. LUCKILY MY CAR INSURANCE COVERED IT SO IT IS NOT GOING TO COST ME $300+ TO FIX, BUT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IF IT IS BECOMING COMMON AND THEY ARE AWARE OF IT. WE HAVE ALSO BECOME AWARE OF OTHER TOYOTA OWNERS WITH NEWER VEHICLES THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO.

11/19/2020

WHILE SITTING STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY, 4500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING I NOTICED A LARGE CRACK HAD APPEARED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD, THE CRACK ORIGINATED AT THE TOP EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD APPROXIMATELY 52 CM FROM RIGHT SIDE AND 61.5 CM FROM LEFT SIDE, TRAVELING DOWNWARD APPROXIMATELY 12 CM BEFORE ENTERING A SWEEPING CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUING FOR ANOTHER 35 CM, TOTAL LENGTH OF CRACK IS CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 55 CM. THERE IS NO "STARBURST" PATTERN ALONG ANY PART OF THE CRACK INDICATING THAT THE CRACK FORMED WITHOUT IMPACT FROM FOREIGN MATERIAL. AT NO TIME DURING ANY TRIPS WERE THERE ANY NOISES HEARD CONSISTENT WITH A FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. I AM THE ONLY PERSON THAT DRIVES THE VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSISTED THAT THE CRACK WAS CAUSED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD, I INFORMED THEM IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY "ROAD HAZARDS" WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THEY THEN STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY ROCKS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO HONOR THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND INSISTED I PAY FOR THE CORRECTION. TOYOTA HAS A HISTORY OF HAVING DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS AS DOCUMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING CLASS ACTION COURT CASE HTTPS://WWW.COURTHOUSENEWS.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2018/03/TOYOTA.CA_.PDF. *TR

6/6/2020

GOT INTO MY CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED, THERE IS NO IMPACT POINT FROM A ROCK, IT JUST CRACKED RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES, IT'S A CRACK ABOUT 20 INCHES LONG, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, I'VE FOUND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I'VE ALSO SEEN SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FILED AND WON, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE WINDSHIELDS. THANK YOU

1/5/2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA C-HR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING EAST BOUND, SAW A VEHICLE TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, JUMPED A CURB AND KEPT GOING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST DID NOT WORK AND EVEN THOUGH HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, AND HEADED TO A LIGHT POLE. THE CONTACT STEERED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE POLE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING HEAD ON. THERE WAS NO WARNING. ALL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED CHEST AND RIGHT ARM. THE CONTACT CALLED HER DAUGHTER WHO TOOK HER TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE COWBOY TOYOTA DEALER, LOCATED AT: 9525 E R L THORNTON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75228 AND WAS TOLD TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WERE UNKNOWN RECALLS, HOWEVER, A THE VIN SEARCH SHOWED ONE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V877000 (SEAT BELT).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,322.

9/28/2020

1- OCCASSION #1 I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WALGREENS. I PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE ABOUT 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CURB. NO HARM DONE. 2- I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SONIC, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, CONTINUED FORWARD AND STARTED DOWNWARD INTO A RETENTION POND (EMPTY, NO WATER) I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. MY CAR SCRAPED A FENCE POST AND I HAD TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE RETENTION AREA TO FREE MY CAR TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. THESE INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 5 MONTHS APART. RELATED - MY AUTOMATIC BRAKING LIGHT HAS FLASHED AND BEEPED WITHOUT ANY SITUATION BEING PRESENT. THE RADAR SENSOR HAS SLOWED THE CAR WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AS A CAR INFANT OF ME PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO EXIT.

1/19/2021

Vehicle only has 40K miles and it has been giving me battery issues along with an engine spurring sound. The vehicle stopped running suddenly and provided me with a check engine light as well as EPB malfunction. Contacted a mechanic and he believes it may be a manufacturer issues along with possible vehicle recalls. I have kept up with maintenance and there is no reason for so many issues.

2/15/2023

This is unacceptable almost every CHR I have heard of has this same problem and Toyota refused to take responsibility for it! There transmissions in these cars are horrible and need to be addressed. Every 80k the transmission need to be replaced. Us people who continuously have to buy new cars or new transmissions are suffering because Toyota refuses to fix the issue. Instead they slide it under the rug and decline to help there customers.

7/18/2024

WHILE DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR IN HIGHWAYS CAR SPEED DOWN 20 MILES PER HOURS AND COULDN'T ACCELERATE. *TR

6/9/2020

The system is malfunctioning. Indicators on dash come on showing pre collision system is off. And I have to manually go into the controls, turn it on, but it doesn't immediately turn on. I have to exit out, and enter the menu several times to get it to turn back on. It happens when idling and while driving.

9/5/2022

GOT INTO MY CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED, THERE IS NO IMPACT POINT FROM A ROCK, IT JUST CRACKED RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES, IT'S A CRACK ABOUT 20 INCHES LONG, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, I'VE FOUND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I'VE ALSO SEEN SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FILED AND WON, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE WINDSHIELDS. THANK YOU

1/5/2021

The camera that controls Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking shuts off during high-temperature weather. This was brought up to the dealer, and they dismissed it as normal. This occurs randomly and during the adaptive cruise control use. The car will beep, show the system off, and revert to manual control.

9/25/2022

The system is malfunctioning. Indicators on dash come on showing pre collision system is off. And I have to manually go into the controls, turn it on, but it doesn't immediately turn on. I have to exit out, and enter the menu several times to get it to turn back on. It happens when idling and while driving.

9/5/2022

The camera that controls Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking shuts off during high-temperature weather. This was brought up to the dealer, and they dismissed it as normal. This occurs randomly and during the adaptive cruise control use. The car will beep, show the system off, and revert to manual control.

9/25/2022

GOT INTO MY CAR AND CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED, THERE IS NO IMPACT POINT FROM A ROCK, IT JUST CRACKED RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES, IT'S A CRACK ABOUT 20 INCHES LONG, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS, I'VE FOUND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I'VE ALSO SEEN SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS FILED AND WON, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE WINDSHIELDS. THANK YOU

1/5/2021

The camera that controls Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking shuts off during high-temperature weather. This was brought up to the dealer, and they dismissed it as normal. This occurs randomly and during the adaptive cruise control use. The car will beep, show the system off, and revert to manual control.

9/25/2022

THERE ARE REPORTS ON THE CONTINENTAL TIRE WEB SITE OF CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING BLOWOUTS WITH FAIRLY NEW PROCONTACT TX TIRES. ON JULY 12, 2020 OUR NEW CAR WITH 13,794 MILES AND NEW PROCONTACT TX 215/60R17 96H TIRES HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUT ON THE FREEWAY. WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED AS THEY WERE RECENTLY INSPECTED, AND WE WERE TRAVELING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT. THE TIRE SIMPLY FAILED. AFTER BEING TOWED, WE TOOK THE CAR TO AN EXPERT AT LES SCHWAB TIRES WHO SAID THAT HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY A FAIRLY NEW TIRE COULD FAIL SO DRAMATICALLY AND DANGEROUSLY. SINCE OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE REPORTING SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE CONTINENTAL TIRE WEB SITE, I WANTED TO INFORM THE NHTSA THAT THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE QUALITY OF THESE TIRES.

7/18/2020

1- OCCASSION #1 I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WALGREENS. I PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE ABOUT 4 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CURB. NO HARM DONE. 2- I MADE A SLOW RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT SONIC, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, CONTINUED FORWARD AND STARTED DOWNWARD INTO A RETENTION POND (EMPTY, NO WATER) I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AFTER I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. MY CAR SCRAPED A FENCE POST AND I HAD TO DRIVE FORWARD INTO THE RETENTION AREA TO FREE MY CAR TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. THESE INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 5 MONTHS APART. RELATED - MY AUTOMATIC BRAKING LIGHT HAS FLASHED AND BEEPED WITHOUT ANY SITUATION BEING PRESENT. THE RADAR SENSOR HAS SLOWED THE CAR WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AS A CAR INFANT OF ME PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO EXIT.

1/19/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were dim and failed to provide adequate illumination while driving at night. The headlights failed to operate intermittently. The contact replaced the headlight bulbs however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000. Consumer stated there was 2 more failures.

6/17/2021

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.

6/17/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked at a shopping center when she attempted to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called automotive roadside assistance who arrived and jumped started the vehicle. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling very roughly. The contact attempted to shift the vehicle into drive however, the parking brake remained engaged and she could not move the vehicle. The contact was told by roadside assistance to try releasing the parking brake button again. The contact stated that the vehicle then started to move. The contact then moved the vehicle out from the parking lot onto the roadway and while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not exceed 15 MPH. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle as a battery memory saver system failure. The battery was replaced. The contact then drove to her residence and contacted the dealer to set up an appointment. The dealer took the vehicle and diagnosed the problem as the memory saver system in the battery. The dealer did not replace the newly purchased battery. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

1/28/2022

I had two mayor accidents, one was from the rear and the other on the left doors from the passenger side. The airbags didn't deployed and I'm concerned. The body shop said he doesn't unsdertand why they didn't deployed.

11/24/2023

The Bridgestone AllSeason WeatherPeak 225/50R 18 tire tread was worn out at 15800 miles. Tires were rotated and alignment performed routinely at Firestone. Inflation was checked every two weeks. Many complaints for this issue by other customers. Early tread wear is dangerous and will cause accidents. How could this tire have a 700 tread rating and who is performing the test for the 700 tread rating?

3/10/2025

This vechicle started getting noise since 2020 when it was below 60 thousand miles. It was reported to the dealer and the tech did not document well( as I know now). Car was in California from2021 to 2024 and same issues were reported and it was not documented or no action took. Car came to Illinois in 2025. Oil changes and other maintenance issues were done by Toyota and fire stone. I took the car for oil change to the dealer in June 2025 and again repoted the whining noise from engine area.dealer diagnosed with transmission issues and replacement recommended. Called Toyota and because the miles are 71000, they refused , although this was reported from2020. Dealer said that 2021 to 2025, car was not maintained in the Toyota facility , they do not know what went wrong, when I look at cars of this type from 2017 onwards, has transmission issues and no recalls done. There are cases Toyota repaired individually. Because , it is not documented by the tech in the facility, I have to pay 9 to 12 thousand dollars to replace the transmission. These types of cars have transmission issues and nothing is done on it or recalled. Needs help,

9/16/2025