Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
22V107000NHTSA report received February 2022Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 22V107000: Toyota C-HR forward collision avoidance recall
Toyota 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.
Consequence: An inoperative PCS that does not provide a malfunction indicator to the driver, or braking assist as expected, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and activate the radar sensor as necessary, free of charge.
19V877000NHTSA report received December 2019Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 19V877000: Toyota C-HR seat belts recall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C-HR and 2020 Corolla and Corolla Hybrid vehicles equipped with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism. The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.
Consequence: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
19V244000NHTSA report received March 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V244000: Toyota C-HR equipment recall
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge.
18V710000NHTSA report received October 2018Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 18V710000: Toyota C-HR power train recall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The rear axle hub bearing bolts may have been insufficiently tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and damage the rear brake components or cause a rear wheel to detach.
Consequence: If the bolts loosen and damage the rear brake components, or cause a rear wheel to detach, it would increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle hub bearing bolts.
17V717000NHTSA report received November 2017Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 17V717000: Toyota C-HR parking brake recall
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota CH-R vehicles. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not operate properly, possibly causing the parking brake not to disengage after it is applied or prevent it from being applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other subcompact SUVs to weigh against the Toyota C-HR. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Toyota C-HR have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Toyota C-HR, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Toyota C-HR?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: parking brake, seat belts, power train, equipment, forward collision avoidance. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Toyota C-HR recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Toyota C-HR at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Toyota C-HR pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Toyota C-HR through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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