Toyota Supra Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 78 consumer complaints across the 8 model years of the Toyota Supra (1987–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 20. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (15 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Supra model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | — | 2 | 57 | — | Too new |
| 2021 | 20 | 13,000 | 5 | 82 | — | Stable |
| 2020 | 16 | 1,100 | 8 | 75 | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 7 | — | 0 | 23 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 6 | — | 0 | 22 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 11 | 95,000 | 0 | 17 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 6 | 35,000 | 0 | 17 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 7 | — | 0 | 15 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system15 20%
- Engine cooling12 16%
- Brakes10 13%
- Other or unknown9 12%
- Engine9 12%
- Vehicle speed control7 9.3%
- Steering7 9.3%
- Body and structure6 8.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “Drivers side tie rod has completely broken in half. This happened whilst just backing the car out of my garage and just starting down the drive at 1 mph. Had vehicle picked up and taken to the local dealer where I purchased the vehicle. Toyota refused to cover repair under warranty, saying I would have to pay for a $5000+ repair”
NHTSA complaint #11472341, filed 2022-07, 1,700 miles2020: “Windshield cracks from very very tiny knick, about the size of 1/2 of a grain of salt. I am in multiple Toyota Supra groups in facebook and numerous people have complained about this issue. I feel the windshield doesn't meet safety regulations for impacts. The windshields appear to look like a single pane of glass, not laminated double pane.”
NHTSA complaint #11414104, filed 2021-04, 7,100 miles1988: “I just wanted to state that in 1991, shortly after I purchased my used 1988 Supra, my targa top also had developed a leak (over the drivers side) by december of that year. During heavy rains, it was quite bad and I had to carry several towels as a precaution. I took it to the Toyota dealer and they installed new rubber seals which fixed the problem. They did it for free as a customer satisfaction! It is now 2013 (22 years later) and I am still driving the car without a leak in a rainstorm. Current mileage is 146,00 original. I occasionally rub some glycerin on the seal which may be helping. …”
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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. Methodology