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2021 Toyota C Hr

Based on reports from 38 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
38
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
106
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 38 complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.7x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

while parking car suddenly accelerated

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

fuel range not accurate

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

8 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 28K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

7
0–30K
4
30–60K
2
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (7 reports) • Median: 28K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain8 (21%)
Other6 (16%)
Electrical5 (13%)
Seat Belts3 (8%)
Brakes2 (5%)
Airbags2 (5%)
Fuel System2 (5%)
Engine2 (5%)

2021 Toyota C Hr: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota C Hr, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 27,529 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 28K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota C Hr, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota C Hr, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2021 Toyota C Hr, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

11
21
4
22
11
23
1
24
8
25
3
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Toyota C Hr. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

22V107000Apr 2022

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 C-HR vehicles. The radar sensor may not have been activated during production, making the pre-collision system (PCS) inoperative.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Toyota C Hr is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.

2021 Toyota C Hr vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

38

Class avg

22

1.7x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 38 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Toyota C Hr Model Years

20222021202020192018
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2021 Toyota C Hr: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Toyota C Hr?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Toyota C Hr is related to the drivetrain, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2021 Toyota C Hr reliable?
The 2021 Toyota C Hr has 38 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.7x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2021 Toyota C Hr problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2021 Toyota C Hr have any recalls?
Yes, the 2021 Toyota C Hr has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota C Hr problems start?
Based on 13 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 27,529 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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