1991 Toyota MR2 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Springs | 1 |
Steering: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Air Bags: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Springs: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2002: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2017: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 11019349 · 2017-08-24 (August 24, 2017)
NHTSA REFERENCE ID 91V223. ESCONDIDO TOYOTA SAYS THEY CAN'T REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 176,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11043904 · 2017-11-06 (November 6, 2017)
I WAS CHECKING FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND FOUND THIS RECALL WHICH INCLUDES STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG(91V223) AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS TO OLD OF A RECALL TO FIX.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11043904 at NHTSA ↗