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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTNKHMBX5M1109097 · Checked Oct 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JTNKHMBX5M1•••••• 2021 Toyota C-HR

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2021 Toyota C-HR build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
33on the model
18builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 3 Air Bags 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Back Over Prevention 1

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Air Bags crash Apr 2021
The incident happened on the 9th of april 2021 at 06:45am on our company's car park, third level. As I was parking the toyota chr, I'm fully aware that I'm just lightly stepping on the gas like what I'm doing when I'm parking the car everytime I go to work when the car suddenly…
Power Train Mar 2026
Unusual noises, unexpected slipping, deacceleration. According to mechanics is a CVT bearing failure
Power Train Jan 2026
The transmission all of a sudden started making a whistling noise. Took it to the shop for them to tell me the transmission is bad and needs replaced
Power Train Sep 2025
Original owner. Vehicle has internal failure of transaxle at exactly 60,000 miles. All routine services for the life of the car has been completed by a Toyota dealer

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTNKHMBX5M1109097 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.