1986 Toyota MR2 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1986 Toyota MR2, 17% 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.
“Parking brake freezes in locked position everytime the weather gets below freezing, also transmission gears grind when attempting to shift at RPM over 4000.”
NHTSA complaint #509811, filed 1996-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Toyota MR2
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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