Toyota 2018 C-HR: Parking Brake May Not Engage on Hills
Toyota recalls 2018 C-HR vehicles with potential parking brake failure on hills, risking rollaway. Owners must contact Toyota for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the EPB cannot be applied, there is an increased risk of a vehicle rollaway if the vehicle is parked on a hill without being placed into "Park."
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2018 C-HR vehicles because the electronic parking brake might not work properly when parked on a hill. This could cause the vehicle to roll away if not in 'Park.' Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225453-toyota-2018-c-hr-parking-brake-may-not-engage-on.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225453-toyota-2018-c-hr-parking-brake-may-not-engage-on · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V717000
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“Toyota 2018 C-HR: Parking Brake May Not Engage on Hills.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225453-toyota-2018-c-hr-parking-brake-may-not-engage-on. Based on NHTSA recall #17V717000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V717000).
Why it’s dangerous
The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not disengage after being applied or prevent it from being applied. This means the vehicle could roll away when parked on a hill without being in 'Park.'
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles are affected. Drivers parking on hills without using 'Park' are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles. The recall began November 30, 2017, and affects vehicles that may not engage the parking brake properly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free software update for the skid control ECU.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will update the programming of the skid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0W.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 15 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V717000 (November 15, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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