2026 Toyota C-Hr
Electric Compact SUV
The 2026 Toyota C-Hr is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the C-HR AWD 18inch, is EPA-rated at 287 miles with 117 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-HR AWD 18inch | Electric | AWD | 87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous | 127 | 107 | 117 MPGe | 287 mi | 29 | 8 h | $650 |
| C-HR AWD 20inch | Electric | AWD | 87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous | 122 | 102 | 112 MPGe | 273 mi | 29.6 | 8 h | $650 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Electrical System
highProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. A software programming error may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions, which can shut down the electric drive system and result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.
Owner complaints
7 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 7
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 5
- Exterior Lighting — 2
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other C-Hr model years
2022 C-Hr
0 recalls · 2 complaints
A2021 C-Hr
1 recalls · 33 complaints
A2020 C-Hr
1 recalls · 61 complaints
B2019 C-Hr
3 recalls · 107 complaints
A2018 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 (ids 50307, 50308). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.