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1980-2023 · 20 model years

Toyota Supra Problems by year

Owners have filed 57 complaints about the Toyota Supra across 20 model years, and it has 14 recalls. The 1988 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (6), while 1982, 1985, 1995 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.

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Most complaints for its age19886 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1988
Complaints
57
Recalls
14
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Injuries
9
Deaths
1

Supra complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20230200-F
20220200-D
20210500-F
20200800-F
19981100Engine & coolingB
19971100Acceleration & cruise controlB
19951000Engine & coolingA
19947030Wheels & tiresF
19932010AirbagsC
19916000Engine & coolingC
19904030AirbagsD
198911001Engine & coolingD
19886002Body, doors & structureF
19877010Acceleration & cruise controlC
19862000Engine & coolingA
19851000Seats & seat beltsA
19841200BrakesC
19834100Engine & coolingC
19821000Body, doors & structureA
19802010Engine & coolingC

Most common Supra problems

Toyota Supra recalls 14

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Latest Supra complaints

1997 Toyota SupraSteeringAcceleration & cruise control

Well I pulled out of the driveway and turned right and tried to deceleration and it kept on building up speed got up to 75 on a 35 mph road pit in neutral and it rapidly increased in tach and rpm so pushrod the brakes and pulled on the emergency brake to slow down and put in neutral and turned off the 4 runner. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10668630
1988 Toyota SupraBody, doors & structure

I just wanted to state that in 1991, shortly after I purchased my used 1988 supra, my targa top also had developed a leak (over the drivers side) by december of that year. During heavy rains, it was quite bad and I had to carry several towels as a precaution. I took it to the toyota dealer and they installed new rubber seals which fixed the problem. They did it for free as a customer satisfaction! It is now 2013 (22 years later) and I am still driving the car without a leak in a rainstorm. Current mileage is 146,00 original. I occasionally rub some glycerin on the seal which may be helping. This has been a great car and it is still going strong after 25 years in texas! *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10535671
1980 Toyota SupraAcceleration & cruise controlCrash1 injury

Tl- the contact owned a 1980 toyota supra. While driving at speeds of under 55 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. She could not recall the events of or surrounding the crash, however the vehicle was destroyed. She suffered moderate injuries as well as slight memory loss. She did recall that months before the crash while using the cruise control at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of over 90 mph without intent. The failure mileages were approximatley 60,000. The vin was not available. *Kmj

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10313794
1989 Toyota SupraAcceleration & cruise controlEquipment & accessories

I owned a 1989 toyota supra turbo from 1989 to 1999. In the mid- to late-1990's I experienced one instance in which my gas pedal got pinned to the floor by an aftermarket floor mat that had shifted out of position. This occurred at a large intersection on the far north side of indianapolis, as I was approaching a left-turn arrow. When I took my foot off the accelerator to make the turn, the vehicle continued to accelerate full-throttle. I quickly determined that I was not going to be able to make the left turn...

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safely, so I veered to the right and went straight through the intersection. Then I turned the key off and coasted into a parking lot, very frightened by what had just happened. I got out of the vehicle and looked down, and immediately saw that the floor mat had shifted forward and snagged the bottom of the gas pedal when I pressed it down to accelerate. Through sheer luck there were no other cars in the intersection at the time, and my quick reaction avoided any accident. I threw the floor mats away, and made sure to replace them with ones that were fastened down. I never experienced the problem again. *Tr

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Equipment adaptive / mobilityNHTSA 10310661
1994 Toyota SupraWheels & tiresCrash

1994 Toyota supra loss control while driving on the wet pavement.***No answer required***. *Mr the front tires were replaced with cooper zeon 2xs tires and the rear tires have yokohama avs es100. Consumer believes the problem is either that the cooper tires are extremely dangerous on wet pavement in general or that the combination of cooper tires and yokohama tires while driving on wet pavement was the cause of the accident. *Tt *nm

Filed TiresNHTSA 10127947
1990 Toyota SupraSuspensionCrash

Cracked rear suspension bolt. Bolt was soft or cracked when installed and broke causing accident. *Jb

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10014190

Questions about the Toyota Supra

Which Toyota Supra years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1989 (11), 1987 (7), 1994 (7). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1988 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Toyota Supra years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1982, 1985, 1995 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Supra years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Toyota Supra problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (19), acceleration & cruise control (7), body, doors & structure (6) most often.

How many recalls does the Toyota Supra have?

NHTSA lists 14 recalls across all Toyota Supra model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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