2021 Toyota C-HR power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Toyota C-HR — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There was a sound that the car was making. Took in to the Toyota of Ashland dealership they could not repair it. The CVT bearing needs replaced.”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“Driving to [XXX] from [XXX] to visit my [XXX] mother. Stopped in [XXX] called my brother to come fallow me the rest of the way because a noise that started under the car was very disturbing. My brother fallowed. Me the rest of the way to [XXX] to my sisters house. This was XXX the following day my…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“It will not drive forward and only in reverse. There is a known bearing issue but unfortunately this is past the 60k and no recall.”
filed Jul 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other C-HR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 C-HR | 47 | 76% |
| 2019 C-HR | 58 | 54% |
| 2018 C-HR | 211 | 66% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.