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Toyota SupraModel year report

1989 Toyota Supra Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
95,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns 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
18 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 16 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Toyota Supra (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1989 Toyota Supra. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by equipment (2) and seat belts (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 95,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 11 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

Engine cooling: “I purchased the vehicle from a used car lot and paid to get the dmv processed and the smog check was done prior to purchase. After purchasing the vehicle, the owner told me he was suing the auto repair business next door because he was falsifying the smog checks on car the used car dealer took to him. My vehicle, I learned was not owned by him when he sold it to me. My vehicle had two pink slips with the orginal being in mississippi. As a police officer I investigated it with dmv from june of 2000 to february of 2002 when I was able to talk the guy in mississippi into releasing the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #765828, filed 2002-08

Equipment: “I owned a 1989 Toyota Supra turbo from 1989 to 1999. In the mid- to late-1990's I experienced one instance in which my gas pedal got pinned to the floor by an aftermarket floor mat that had shifted out of position. This occurred at a large intersection on the far north side of indianapolis, as I was approaching a left-turn arrow. When I took my foot off the accelerator to make the turn, the vehicle continued to accelerate full-throttle. I quickly determined that I was not going to be able to make the left turn safely, so I veered to the right and went straight through the intersection. …”

NHTSA complaint #10310661, filed 2010-02, 95,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 95,000 and 95,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–75100%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 95,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

199519963199719981999200020022010
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 1989 Toyota Supra 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
Supra RWD3.0L 6-cyl4-speed automatic162118$4,550
Supra RWD3.0L 6-cyl5-speed manual162118$4,550
Supra RWD3.0L 6-cyl5-speed manual152017$4,850

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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1989 Toyota Supra in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Supra

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20235—2———Too new
20212013,0005———Stable
2020161,1008———Stable
19947—0—18—Not enough data
19916—0—18—Not enough data
19891195,0000—18—Not enough data
1988635,0000—18—Not enough data
19877—0—18—Not enough data

All Toyota Supra model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1989 Toyota Supra have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1989 Toyota Supra as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1989 Toyota Supra is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.

Has the 1989 Toyota Supra been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1989 Toyota Supra get?

The EPA rates the 1989 Toyota Supra (Supra, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1989 Toyota Supra reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 95,000 miles and the middle half falls between 95,000 and 95,000 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 30, 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.