2018 Toyota C-HR engine problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Toyota C-HR — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I accelerate from a complete stop. It makes a roaring noise that dies down once the car is in full swing. Toyota dealership is saying that it is a common problem for Toyota CHR and needs to be replaced. Replacement cost from my pocket is $12k”
filed Aug 10, 2026
“I was driving when the dashboard lights all turned on and started getting warning messages too. The gas pedal wasn't giving anymore and the car would not accelerate. Luckily I was able to roll into a parking lot where we waited almost 2 hours for a tow. The car fortunately was still running so we…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Although the Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership…
26TE06 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 31, 2026
Engine problems in other C-HR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 C-HR | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 C-HR | 5 | 8% |
| 2019 C-HR | 9 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Toyota C-HR
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.