Toyota 86 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
12,131 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 21.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Engine: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2019: 5; 2020: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11322923 · 2020-05-01 (May 1, 2020)
STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHIMMIES AND SHAKES WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE ON MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE FORUM THREAD REGARDING THIS ONGOING ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL AT THIS LINK: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T60099_DS754672?SNTEMLID=4482627649#MSG1069173 A REPAIR IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE FORUM CONVERSATIONS. APPARENTLY, TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192542 · 2019-03-30 (March 30, 2019)
TOYOTA HAS BEEN CLAIMING THAT: "...EVERY 2019 TOYOTA 86 COMES STANDARD WITH TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE P (TSS-P) AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE P (TSS-P) IS A SUITE OF ADVANCED SAFETY FEATURES THAT INCLUDES: PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM WITH PEDESTRIAN DETECTION FUNCTION, DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, AUTO HIGH BEAMS, AND LANE DEPARTURE ALERT WITH STEERING ASSIST FUNCTION. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS EXTRAORDINARY VALUE (PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE THE PAGE LOADS)." THIS IS A FALSE STATEMENT, AS A 2019 TOYOTA 86 OWNER, IT DOES NOT COME WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11192542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11621495 · 2024-10-23 (October 23, 2024)
Note: even though this is a Toyota vehicle, it has a Subaru Boxer 4 engine. This issue has happened twice this year, once at a stoplight back on May 20 and again Oct. 16 while in line at a Chic Filet. In both cases pressing the brake harder helped keep me from moving forward. During the second instance, I put the car in neutral and it redlined for two more seconds before coming back down to normal. Until then, the tires were trying to grab and started squealing. Now I have also tried to press the brake with my left foot and press the gas …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11621495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11743916 · 2026-06-13 (June 13, 2026)
Right and left strut mounts struts are making noise popping noise when turning the wheel also transmission is very hot in cabin. Back up camera blanks out on hot says
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11743916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11354180 · 2020-09-10 (September 10, 2020)
MY DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER THEN NOTICED WATER COMING FROM DASH ONTO MY FEET. BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. 1 MONTH AND 1/2 LATER CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUE BEHIND STEERING WHEEL. I AM HOLDING ALL STAR TOYOTA LIABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 11354180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11310143 · 2020-02-19 (February 19, 2020)
TOYOTA KNOWINGLY & WILLFULLY HAS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD DEFECTIVE VEHICLES TO CONSUMERS WITH A KNOWN SAFETY RISK DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAKING THE VEHICLES UNSAFE TO DRIVE, HAVE NOT NOTIFIED CONSUMERS OF THIS MAJOR SAFETY RISK, HAVE NOT COMPENSATED OWNERS FOR THE LACK OF USE & THE DECREASE IN VALUE OF SAID CAR. THE MANAGEMENT SHOULD BE FINED & POSSIBLY HELD PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES
Owner-reported narrative. 12,131 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310143 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 0