2023 Toyota GR86 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota GR86. The most-reported areas: Engine (10), Fuel/Propulsion System (3), Power Train (2).
Key takeaways
- 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 56% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 17% |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% |
| Tires | 1 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6% |
| Structure | 1 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Toyota GR86 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-08-30
it was an afternoon, I’m from [XXX] going to tempe my friends house which is estimated 34 miles. I took the loop XXX driving mid way there all of sudden my car made loud werid rattling noise coming from the engine area. when accelerating it made rattling sound and when i let go of the gas it also made loud noises also....
Engine - filed 2026-08-25
Had my engine spin a bearing in 2023 and was told to report what had happened. The car was used in track days prior to this but while driving down the highway afterwards it lost oil pressure and spun a nearing. Had it towed Twin City Toyota, a dealer and had them give me the run around with it. Saying it had hit the l...
Engine - filed 2026-08-21
Vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure while driving at 45mph. Inspection results from Toyota said the issue was a rod failure due to a spun bearing no cause ever determined by Toyota. Engine failure like this while in operation could lead to serious injury or death under the right circumstances. No engine lig...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.