Toyota MR2 years to avoid
No model year of the Toyota MR2 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Toyota MR2 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Toyota MR2 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Toyota MR2 problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission11
- Engine11
- Airbags6
- Tires3
- Steering3
- Acceleration3
- Locks2
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
- Body1
Toyota MR2 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 2 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 6 | Transmission | 41,500 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | - | 6 | Acceleration | 47,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | - | 2 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 4 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 4 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 1 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 12 | Airbags | 130,000 | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 1
Questions about the Toyota MR2
What years of the Toyota MR2 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Toyota MR2 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Toyota MR2?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Toyota MR2?
Transmission, with 11 complaints across all years, followed by engine (11) and airbags (6).
How many recalls does the Toyota MR2 have?
1 recall between 1991 and 2005. The 1992 model year has the most, with 1.
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