1989 Toyota Supra Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1989 Toyota Supra recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1989 Toyota Supra.

Most common 1989 Toyota Supra problems

Problem areas named in the 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	6
Visibility	2
Seat Belts	2
Equipment	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Steering	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2010-02-15, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
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 RIGHT AND WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THEN I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, VERY FRIGHTENED BY WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED.

2002-08-21, Engine And Engine Cooling
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 THE GUY IN MISSISSIPPI INTO RELEASING THE VEHICLE. I NEVER NEEDED A SMOG CHECK UNTIL JULY 2002. MY VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE OF HIGH HC. I WAS TOLD TH

2000-07-25, Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BLOWN PISTON DUE TO OVERPRESSURE, STALLED.

1999-09-09, Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WILL NOT RETRACT AND TIGHTEN, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

1998-02-24, Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING AROUND 60 MILES AND LEAKED AGAIN AROUND 181000 MILES. HAD GASKETS FAILED BOTH TIMES, CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED DURING ENGINE OPERATION, AND SUCKING WATER INTO CYLINDER AFTER ENGINE IS SHUTDOWN. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SUPRAS. *AK

1989 Toyota Supra questions

Does the 1989 Toyota Supra have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1989 Toyota Supra at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1989 Toyota Supra?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (6), Visibility (2), Seat Belts (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1989 Toyota Supra has been fixed?

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