1989 Toyota SUPRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
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 And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 3; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10310661 · 2010-02-15 (February 15, 2010)
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 SAFELY, SO I VEERED TO THE RIG…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484127 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAULTY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490785 · 1996-01-09 (January 9, 1996)
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE TO OVERFLOW. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601406, 601407) *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601406 · 1996-01-09 (January 9, 1996)
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE TO OVERFLOW. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 490785, 601407) *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724896 · 2000-07-04 (July 4, 2000)
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BLOWN PISTON DUE TO OVERPRESSURE, STALLED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765828 · 2002-08-18 (August 18, 2002)
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT AND PAID TO GET THE DMV PROCESSED AND THE SMOG CHECK WAS DONE PRIOR TO PURCHASE. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE OWNER TOLD ME HE WAS SUING THE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS NEXT DOOR BECAUSE HE WAS FALSIFYING THE SMOG CHECKS ON CAR THE USED CAR DEALER TOOK TO HIM. MY VEHICLE, I LEARNED WAS NOT OWNED BY HIM WHEN HE SOLD IT TO ME. MY VEHICLE HAD TWO PINK SLIPS WITH THE ORGINAL BEING IN MISSISSIPPI. AS A POLICE OFFICER I INVESTIGATED IT WITH DMV FROM JUNE OF 2000 TO FEBRUARY OF 2002 WHEN I WAS ABLE TO TALK…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972518 · 1995-09-27 (September 27, 1995)
MOLDING ON BOTH SIDEVIEW MIRRORS CRACK BETWEEN VEHICLE AND MIRROR, CAUSING MIRRORS TO FALL OFF, DEALER'S REPLACED TWICE, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984758 · 1996-05-22 (May 22, 1996)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN UNDER BODY FIRE INTO THE INTERIOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984758 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.