NHTSA Complaint #11695608 — 2018 TOYOTA C-HR POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11695608
Vehicle	2018 TOYOTA C-HR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 16, 2025
Date Filed	October 25, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

CVT transmission failure after owning this vehicle for two years. I bought this vehicle in feb 2023 for my daughter in college and she has put only around 35k miles since the purchase. She took the car to the Toyota dealer oct 2025 reporting a whining noise and they stated the car now needs a complete replacement transmission costing $11,000. I am a single father and and still owe over $11000 on this car. Please consider a national recall on this transmission. I do not have financial resources to fix this car or purchase a new car for my daughter.

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