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2021 Toyota C-HR

Gas
Compact Cars
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA33
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
202620222021202020192018

The 2021 Toyota C-HR is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car. The most efficient version, the C-HR, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 33 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
C-HRGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl273129$2,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42998.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Forward Collision Avoidance

22TA02
36,558 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.RiskAn inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and activate the radar sensor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA02.
NHTSA campaign 22V107000reported Feb 24, 2022Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
33complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2021: 5 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 11

Most-cited components

Power Train15
Unspecified6
Electrical System5
Forward Collision Avoidance4
Seat Belts3
Air Bags2

What owners describe

“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.”Feb 19, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“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.”Jan 28, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“My 2021 CHR, that I purchased in March 2021 with 11 miles on it, started making a noise when driving in December 2025 so I took it in to Street Toyota in Amarillo, TX on 12-27-2025. It was confirmed that the automatic transaxle needed to be replaced and it would cost $15,653.58 to replace. The cost of my car brand new …”Dec 29, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆14%
5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other C-HR model years

A

2026 Toyota C-HR

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2022 Toyota C-HR

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2020 Toyota C-HR

1 recalls · 61 complaints

B

2019 Toyota C-HR

3 recalls · 107 complaints

A

2018 Toyota C-HR

1 recalls · 317 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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