2004 Toyota MR2 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Toyota MR2 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Toyota MR2.

Most common 2004 Toyota MR2 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	2

What owners report

2025-07-31, Power Train
Within the first two weeks after purchasing the vehicle, I noticed a transmission issue where the vehicle would not properly shift gears. I sometimes would try to up or downshift but there would be no change in the display on the gear indicator. Later there became an issue where the vehicle would put itself into neutral while I was in gear and driving, which would cause the vehicle to stop completely in traffic, putting myself and other drivers in the vicinity at risk. This became more and more frequent, and the vehicle even got to the point where it would not shift beyond 2nd gear and was essentially inoperable. After taking the vehicle to Toyota, it was explained to me that they would not

2012-02-01, Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA MR2 SPIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHENEVER THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CODES TO THE TRANSMISSION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED OVER A YEAR AGO, THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AFTER ABOUT 50 MILES. THE EVENT BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT, AFTER A SHORT 50 MILE DRIVE. WHEN HE STOPPED, THE MOTOR WOULD RE-START, BUT THE SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RESPOND UNTIL THE VEHICLE WA

2004 Toyota MR2 questions

Does the 2004 Toyota MR2 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Toyota MR2 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota MR2?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Toyota MR2 has been fixed?

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