2026 Toyota C-Hr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (3) · Electrical System (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:propulsion System 2026-09-02 · campaign 26V570000 · 8,521 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. A software programming error may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions, which can shut down the electric drive system and result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.
Service bulletins (19)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-07-22 · T-TT-0806-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
state of health (soh): an estimate of battery health that is updated as the vehicle learns from operating and charging conditions over time. distance since last update: indicates the distance accumulated since the last soh calculation. a default mileage value of 40,727 at soh 100% may be displayed
Engine 2026-07-13 · T-SB-0040-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2026 model year bz, bz woodland, and c-hr bev vehicles may exhibit the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u255221f associated with the level 3 dc fast charging. under certain conditions, charging may either operate normally or experience failure, with a charging malfunction message displayed on the
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-25 · T-SB-0003-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2026 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. during pre-delivery service (pds), follow the appropriate installation p
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-18 · T-SB-0004-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. if the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-10 · T-SB-0005-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. these conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-10 · T-SB-0002-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. the following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. long-term storage can affect a vehicle’s systems and components. any problems tha
Showing the 6 most recent of 19 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-16 · Exterior Lighting“when driving at both low and high way speeds the head lights shake and flutter excessively. i get highbeam flashes from people i’m passing i can see the lights shaking on the cars in front of me. toyota knows about this problem and won’t do anything…”
2026-08-17 · Unknown Or Other“ 1.the vehicle’s 12-volt battery/electrical system has malfunctioned. the battery became completely discharged after the vehicle was sitting for approximately one day , leaving me unable to start the vehicle. the vehicle is a 2026 toyota c-hr, and i was extremely concerned because i had no reasonable expectation that a nearly new vehicle would beco…”
2026-08-15 · Electrical System“the 12 volt battery failed and the car was therefore not responsive after it was parked for 1 week. had to jump start the car at 1am. the car is brand new (purchased in june 2026). the battery should obviously not fail so soon. the dealer confirmed that the battery failed test with a dca tester and replaced the battery.…”
2026-08-14 · Unknown Or Other“after 4 weeks of purchasing the car with only 500 miles, car's 12 volt battery drained, and car wouldn't turn on, had to have it towed to toyota dealer they had it for 3 weeks and couldn't figure out where parasitic drain was coming from, they replaced 12 volt battery kept car for few days and it wouldn't start again when it was at their dealers…”
2026-08-04 · Electrical System“this report is for a 2026 toyota c-hr bev (battery electric vehicle). i am reporting two separate events (as of august 4, 2026). the dates the events occurred were june 20, 2026 and july 2, 2026. each time, the 12v battery discharged to the point where the car became inoperable. each time, after 12v battery discharge there was not enough power…”
2026-07-28 · Exterior Lighting“i purchased this car in june, on the first night of driving , i noted that the headlights shake miserably as if they were loose. i went to the source dealership twice over this issue. nothing was done as they said they could not test it during the day and they leave at 5pm. i called toyota corporate , reported an unrelated problem and the headligh…”
2026-07-28 · Exterior Lighting“headlights shake at speeds and over bumps/potholes. have tested with friend and they said it looks like i’m flashing my high beams rapidly when it’s just the cars headlight beam pattern shaking like the light is loose. vehicle has not been inspect but service is due soon. will inform dealership about the issue. …”
2026-06-26 · Electrical System“the referenced vehicle is a 2026 toyota ch-r electric vehicl, purchased new on april 30th, 2026 from an authorized toyota dealership. on june 24th, 2026. i tried to start the car at around 5:30am that was parked at my home, the car failed to start, after several attempts, the car became totally unresponsive to any button or my remote. it appears…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.