Used car safety, rank #35 of 181
Toyota C-HR Safety Rating (2018-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2018-20 Toyota C-HR, a small SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2018-20 Toyota C-HR has an IIHS driver death rate of 2 per million registered vehicle years against a small SUVs average of 42.6, which is 95% below the class average. That places it #35 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 79.4/100.
What the Toyota C-HR death rate means
At 2 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Toyota C-HR beats the small SUVs average of 42.6 by 95%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 7, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 19 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Toyota C-HR. It is higher than the Toyota C-HR's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest small SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Toyota C-HR highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 9 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota C-HR (this page) | 2018-20 | 2 (0 to 7) | 79.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda CR-V 4WD | 2020 | 14 (0 to 36) | 66.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD | 2019-20 | 17 (0 to 39) | 63.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD | 2019-20 | 19 (0 to 37) | 62.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WD | 2019-20 | 20 (0 to 40) | 61.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Compass 2WD | 2017-20 | 27 (6 to 48) | 52.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 4WD | 2017-20 | 28 (3 to 53) | 50.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Equinox 4WD | 2020 | 30 (0 to 62) | 48.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Subaru Forester | 2019-20 | 30 (13 to 48) | 48.6 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small SUVs: 42.6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Toyota C-HR
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Toyota C-HR we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toyota C HR | No award | 68.9 (provisional) |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 79.4 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Toyota C-HR
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering seat belts.
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Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly
Risk: In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Toyota C-HR: Common Questions
Is the Toyota C-HR a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 2 per million registered vehicle years for the 2018-20 Toyota C-HR, 95% below the class average (42.6 for small SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 79.4 out of 100 and rank #35 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Toyota C-HR driver death rate?
2 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 7. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Toyota C-HR died at a rate of 19 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2018-20 models.
How does the Toyota C-HR compare with other small SUVs?
The small SUVs class averages 42.6 driver deaths per million; the Toyota C-HR sits at 2. Among the 9 small SUVs compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.