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2026 Toyota C-HR

Electric
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA7
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
EV rangebest configuration, EPA287 mi
202620222021202020192018

The 2026 Toyota C-HR is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the C-HR AWD 18inch, is EPA-rated at 287 miles with 117 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
C-HR AWD 18inchElectricAWD87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous127107117 MPGe287 mi298 h$650
C-HR AWD 20inchElectricAWD87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous122102112 MPGe273 mi29.68 h$650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50307, 50308.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

26TA17
8,521 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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.RiskAn unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.
NHTSA campaign 26V570000reported Sep 2, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
7complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Electrical System5
Exterior Lighting2
Unspecified2
Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners describe

“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 …”Aug 17, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“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…”Aug 15, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“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 w…”Aug 14, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆12%
SUV FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆12%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other C-HR model years

A

2022 Toyota C-HR

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2021 Toyota C-HR

1 recalls · 33 complaints

A

2020 Toyota C-HR

1 recalls · 61 complaints

B

2019 Toyota C-HR

3 recalls · 107 complaints

A

2018 Toyota C-HR

1 recalls · 317 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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