1991 Toyota MR2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1991 Toyota MR2, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints124 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage153kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 31, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Toyota MR2 has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Steering

3Air bags2 crash/fire/injury

2Latches/locks/linkages

2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury

1Vehicle speed control

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Steering	3	0
Air bags	3	2
Latches/locks/linkages	2	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	1
Vehicle speed control	1	0
Tires	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1991 Toyota MR2 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Air bags

Recall 91V-223 · Dec 24, 1991 · 26,395 vehicles

Risk. THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THEENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other MR2 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MR2 median. How we score

3 6 5 1 1 12 1 4 4 2 6 6 2 1

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In owners' words

What MR2 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TOLD BY PATT LOBB TOYOTA IN MCKINNEY, TX THAT TOYOTA NA WILL BE REACHING OUT TO ME. "UNABLE TO REPLACE STEERING WHEEL" UNDER RECALL 91V223
Complaint 11390864 · Jan 31, 2021

I WAS CHECKING FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND FOUND THIS RECALL WHICH INCLUDES STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG(91V223) AND THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS TO OLD OF A RECALL TO FIX.
Complaint 11043904 · Nov 6, 2017 · 130,000 miles

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