2020 Toyota C-HR power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Toyota C-HR — 75% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a K114 CVT internal bearing defect. It is available for inspection upon request. Transmission issues are unsafe because it can cause sudden loss of acceleration, unexpected vehicle stalling in traffic, and delayed shifting or gear slippage. These sudden changes make my car behave…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“Had the car brand new since 2020 just started to hear noises took it to the dealership and they said the transmission needs to be replaced”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“Transmission bearing is going out. I hear a whine noise while driving. And took it to a Transmission shop and was told the Transmission bearing goes out alot on these types vehicle. And i just bought this car used 1 month ago.”
filed Jun 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other C-HR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 C-HR | 14 | 44% |
| 2019 C-HR | 57 | 55% |
| 2018 C-HR | 198 | 66% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.