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1991 Toyota MR2 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
136,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1991 Toyota MR2, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 miles.

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.

“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

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1991217%
1987120%
1986117%

Other parts of the 1991 Toyota MR2

Air bags
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology