1986 Toyota MR2 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1986 Toyota MR2 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1986 Toyota MR2.

Most common 1986 Toyota MR2 problems

Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Parking Brake	2
Suspension	1
Power Train	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Equipment	1
Seat Belts	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1

What owners report

2010-02-07, Seat Belts
SEAT BELTS ARE CONTROLLED FROM A PLASTIC PIECE WHICH MAKES CONTACT WITH DOOR. OUT OF ALL THREE MR2'S I OWN AND ONES THAT I'VE SEEN NONE OF THEM ARE INTACT. MAKING ALL THE SEAT BELTS USELESS. I'VE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM BY BUYING A FIVE POINT RACE HARNESS'. EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR BREAKING. SO FAR I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF MY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES. ALSO ALL NONE OF THE TRUCK LATCHES WORK. I'VE EVEN REPAIRED MY DAD'S FRIEND TOYOTA SIERRA VAN'S REAR SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM. THIS IS ALL BECAUSE THE CABLES BECOME LONGER AFTER USE. *TW

2010-02-07, Vehicle Speed Control
I OWN AN 1986 TOYOTA MR2 WITH A 4 AGE ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I APPROACHED A NEIGHBORHOOD INTERSECTION. THE ENGINE STARTED TO "REV" REALLY HIGH AND I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. I SAT AT THE INTERSECTION FOR A WHILE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. SO I STARTED TO JIGGLE THE LIMP GAS PEDAL. SOON AFTER I LOOKED IN THE ENGINE BAY AND HAD SEEN THAT A RUBBER PIECE WAS JAMMED UNDER THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. THE PIECE OF RUBBER WAS A CAP TO PREVENT WATER FROM GOING INTO AND RUINING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE. I DROVE HOME AND LATER ON WENT TO A SPECIALIST THAT TOLD ME TO REMOVE THE RUBBER PIECE F

1999-02-02, Engine And Engine Cooling
THE FLANGE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT SHIELD IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTLET END OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FLANGE HAS WORN THROUGH THE OIL PAN, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. *AK

1996-10-17, Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE FREEZES IN LOCKED POSITION EVERYTIME THE WEATHER GETS BELOW FREEZING, ALSO TRANSMISSION GEARS GRIND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT AT RPM OVER 4000. *AK

1996-07-11, Suspension
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *DH

1986 Toyota MR2 questions

Does the 1986 Toyota MR2 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1986 Toyota MR2 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1986 Toyota MR2?

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Parking Brake (2), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1986 Toyota MR2 has been fixed?

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