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Toyota MR2Model year report

1991 Toyota MR2 Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
130,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.2L 4-cyl RWD · 19 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1991 Toyota MR2 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1991 Toyota MR2. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (25% of the total), followed by steering (3) and engine cooling (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 130,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “I was checking for the takata airbag recall and found this recall which includes steering wheel and airbag(91v223) and the Toyota dealership says it is to old of a recall to fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11043904, filed 2017-11, 130,000 miles

Engine cooling: “While driving at approximately 35 MPH, consumer heard a flapping type noise that sounded like a belt had come loose. The vehicle immediately died. Consumer was informed that the engine had frozen in the event the vehicle had ran out of oil, however there was fresh oil in the vehicle and no signs of lack of oil. Dealership added that the engine could freeze if the vehicle had at any time run low on oil. Engine had to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #566927, filed 2002-08

Latches, locks and linkages: “Driving on interstate at 65 MPH hood flew up and shattered windshield and t-top glass. Secondary latch failed to catch hood from flight and resulted in hood, hood latch, wiper cowl, windshield, and t-top damage. No action taken to correct failure. Some repairs have been made to glass. This has happened 3 times in the same model of vehicle, 3 different cars.”

NHTSA complaint #10116057, filed 2005-03, 136,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 117,000 and 136,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5020%50–750%75–10060%100–15020%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 130,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1991 Toyota MR2 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
MR2 RWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual182420$4,100
MR2 RWD2.2L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192622$3,050
MR2 RWD2.2L 4-cyl5-speed manual192622$3,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1991 Toyota MR2 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota MR2

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2003634,7500—25—Not enough data
2002645,0000—24—Not enough data
199112130,0001—22—Not enough data
19875—0—25—Not enough data
19866250,0000—25—Not enough data

All Toyota MR2 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1991 Toyota MR2 have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1991 Toyota MR2 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1991 Toyota MR2 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (25% of the total), followed by steering with 3.

Has the 1991 Toyota MR2 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1991 Toyota MR2 get?

The EPA rates the 1991 Toyota MR2 (MR2, 2.2L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1991 Toyota MR2 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 130,000 miles and the middle half falls between 117,000 and 136,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.