2018 Toyota C-HR recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 325
Latest campaign: Nov 15, 2017

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Parking brake	1	Nov 15, 2017	17V717000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 15, 2017Latest campaign


Nov 15, 201717V717000	Parking brake 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." DetailsHide details for campaign 17V717000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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 Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W. Campaign NHTSA 17V717000 · Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 201717V717000

Parking brake

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."

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V717000

What's wrong: 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."
Risk: 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: Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.
Campaign: NHTSA 17V717000 · Nov 15, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component325

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

325Complaints filed

9Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

7Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Power train	215	66	3	2
Unknown or other	44	14	0	0
Engine	39	12	0	0
Electrical system	29	9	0	0
Service brakes	21	6	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	18	6	1	1
Air bags	5	2	5	4
Steering	4	1	0	0
Parking brake	4	1	1	1
Lane departure	4	1	0	0
Structure	4	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	3	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	1	0	0
Suspension	2	1	0	0

6 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Power train
“am filing this complaint regarding a transmission failure in my 2018 Toyota C-HR that left me stranded on the freeway and created a serious safety hazard.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770728
Unknown or other
“Transmission bearing defect”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770849
Service brakes
“Warning light comes on frequently saying EPB need service. This is a known recall for this car but for some reason my vin # is not on recall list.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769066

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2018 Toyota C-HR recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota C-HR have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Toyota C-HR. The most recent, 17V717000 (reported November 15, 2017), concerns parking brake. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Toyota C-HR?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 215 complaints out of 325 filed with NHTSA (66%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Toyota C-HR?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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