Avoid: 2021, 2020 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2022 (few owner reports)
4 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 6 model years, the Toyota Supra has 44 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 19 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 2021 drew the most complaints (20), 2022 the fewest (1).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Toyota Supra vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $69,403–$180,494.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2021 (20 complaints). Lowest: 2022 (1).
Mixed to positive sentiment, characterized by a significant divide between initial enthusiast skepticism and subsequent owner satisfaction.
Debates over the car not being a "true" Toyota/JDM sports car, perceived lack of authenticity.
Mentioned issues with oil consumption and oil pump, leading some owners to recommend avoiding this model year.
Noted to have worse fuel economy than the automatic and a gearbox feel that is "nothing to write home about.".
Associated with its BMW engineering, contrasted with the typical expectation of Toyota reliability.
An isolated but annoyingly expensive repair mentioned by one owner.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Supra. Individual model years are broken down above.
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