AI DamageToyota GR86: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota GR86 across 6 model years: 47 owner complaints and 34 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 53% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 17% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 13% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 4% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 2% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 2% of all complaints
- Engine: 25 complaints (53% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 complaints (17% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 6 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (6% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (4% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 15.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 47 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Tires | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 5 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My daughters were involved in a highway accident on 2-4-2023 when their rear passenger tire came apart. The vehicle is a 2022 Toyota gr86 premium, came with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tire, was purchased new in August 2022 and had 3008 miles on the odometer just after the accident.
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. FYI, no warning lights came on, no check engine, no errors came up.
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.
My engine started smoking and eventually completely stopped on side of road. There were no warning lights or errors until issues started.it found have exploded or I could have been seriously injured as I was on expressway.
215 45 R 17 tire flew off the rim on a straight paved highway road going 45 mph. The sidewall separated all the way around and the tire was not torn anywhere else. The mileage was 29395.
On June 4, 2026, the vehicle's left front caster was at a factory-healthy 5.9 Following a tire blow out/tire failure just three weeks later the left front caster dropped to 5.6.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers
- Expired on July 31, 2026 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN 25TD02 MISSING ACCESSORIES…
- Approximately 200 Model Year 2025 GR86 vehicles may have been sold with wheel locks/lug nuts of a different…
- 2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat…
- During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce…
- A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life
- Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition
- TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 23TD03 DATA COMMUNICATION MODULE (DCM) REPROGRAM CERTAIN 2022-2023 MODEL YEAR…
- Customer Nenotification Certain 2022 - 2023 Model Year GR86 Data Communication Module (DCM) Reprogram…
- Approximately 200 Model Year 2025 GR86 vehicles may have been sold with wheel locks/lug nuts of a…
- TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN 25TD02 MISSING ACCESSORIES CERTAIN MY2025, GR86,…
- LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN 25TD02 Certain 2025 Model Year GR 86 Hakone Edition Missing Accessories
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- REBUILDING A WRECKED 2022 TOYOTA GR86! *HIDDEN DAMAGE FOUND!?* (Copart Rebuild!)
- REBUILDING A CRASHED 2022 TOYOTA GR86! *MORE PARTS ARRIVED! *(Copart Rebuild!)
- I Bought TWO 2022 WRECKED Toyota GR86’s From Copart And I Am Going To Rebuild Them!
- REBUILDING A WRECKED 2022 TOYOTA GR86! (CRASHED GR86 COPART REBUILD! * NEW PARTS ARRIVED!*
- REBUILDING A WRECKED 2022 TOYOTA GR86! *PARTS ARRIVE FROM DEALER!* (Copart Rebuild!)
- REBUILDING TWO 2022 TOYOTA GR86! (FINALLY COMPLETE!) *Copart Rebuild!
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.