1986 Toyota MR2 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 Toyota MR2, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #834383, filed 1999-02Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Toyota MR2
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Toyota MR2
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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