Toyota Gr86 problems
The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are 2+2 sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, manufactured at Subaru's Gunma assembly plant.
The 2+2 fastback coupé has a naturally-aspirated boxer engine, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive configuration, 53/47 front/rear weight balance and low centre of gravity; it was inspired by Toyota's earlier AE86, a small, light, front-engine/rear-drive Corolla variant widely popular for Showroom Stock, Group A, Group N, Rally, Club and drift racing.
For the first-generation model, Toyota marketed the sports car as the 86 in Asia, Australia, North America (from August 2016), South Africa, and South America; as the Toyota GT86 in Europe; as the 86 and GT86 in New Zealand; as the Toyota FT86 in Brunei, Nicaragua and Jamaica and as the Scion FR-S (2012–2016) in the United States and Canada.
The second-generation model is marketed by Toyota as the GR86 as part of the Gazoo Racing family.
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Common Toyota Gr86 problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the Toyota GR86, common problems with these cars include:
- RTV Oil Pan Gasket Problem: Excessive application of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone at the oil pan during manufacturing has led to oil starvation and eventual engine failure. The dried excess RTV can fall off, get sucked into the oil return pickup, and potentially clog the oil pump, resulting in engine failure.
- Warranty Claims: There have been instances where Toyota initially denied warranty claims for engine failures, citing the nature of vehicle use as a reason for refusal. However, after public backlash and scrutiny, Toyota reversed its decision and agreed to replace engines under warranty in some cases.
- Oil Pressure Drops: Data suggests that the GR86 and BRZ may experience significant oil-pressure drops during high-speed right-hand turns, potentially causing bearing damage. These pressure drops have been observed in certain driving conditions, indicating a possible issue with oil pressure regulation in these cars.
These problems highlight key issues faced by Toyota GR86 owners, ranging from engine reliability concerns to manufacturing defects like the RTV oil pan gasket problem. Addressing these issues is crucial to ensure the longevity and performance of these sports cars.
Does the GR86 have problems?
Since the arrival of the second-generation Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 in 2021, there have been reports of engine failures occurring during or after track driving. Initially it seemed this was a result of excessive gasket sealant—room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone—blocking the oil pickup tube.
How reliable is the GR86?
The 2024 Toyota GR86 has a predicted reliability score of 76 out of 100.
Why are GR86 engines blowing up?
It's suspected by many owners that excessive RTV, a sealant used to assemble the car's FA24D, falls into the motor's lubrication system and starves the engine of oil, which causes catastrophic failure.
What is the most common problem with the Toyota 86?
What are the most common problems with a used Toyota GT86 coupe?
- Lumpy idle. The boxer engine isn't the smoothest around, but some owners have complained about a lumpy idle. ...
- Engine valve spring. ...
- Loss of power steering assistance.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Toyota Gr86 years
We have researched Toyota problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Toyota Gr86 cars and compiled the top 2 most problematic Toyota Gr86 model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Toyota Gr86 model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Toyota Gr86 years
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Toyota Gr86 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Toyota Gr86 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Engine problems
- Exterior lighting problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Electrical system problems
- Tires problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Toyota Gr86 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Gr86 model years
A total of 1 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Gr86 model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Gr86 model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 22 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Toyota Gr86 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Toyota Gr86 vehicles.
List of Toyota Gr86 complaints
Toyota Gr86 2023
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-19
- Date Complaint: 2024-03-20
- VIN: JF1ZNBE19P9
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: One day I noticed something dangling near the rear license plate while parked. It was the right-side license plate light. Upon inspection of the (good) left-side license plate light, everything seemed pretty secure. The right-side license plate light has a plastic bracket on the one side and a plastic clip on the other side. The plastic clip broke off. I don't think it's been that way long, and I can't think of anything that could have caused it as a daily driver. I do drive it in the snow, and I only noticed it while wiping snow away with my snow brush. I don't think the brush ripped it off, but I also don't know if it was hanging out prior. Maybe the brush bristles got between the light assembly and the bumper, but it's such an unusual spot for anything to interface with the light assembly. There doesn't appear to be a vapor barrier between either of the license plate lights (for better or worse). The rectangular light assembly is somewhat obstructed from dangling further out thanks to the license plate bracket, although dangling wires could later induce other problems. There are no faults or indicators on the dashboard. The light is still operational. The plastic of the license plate light assembly doesn't appear to be the highest quality plastic though, kind of an odd design. The car is a lease and under warranty, but otherwise the OE hardware is about $35, plus labor.
Toyota Gr86 2023
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-10
- Date Complaint: 2024-02-11
- VIN: JF1ZNBB10P9
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: The drivers side window imploded on me while driving on the highway. A rock did not hit it, it just cracked into a thousands pieces on me.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-22
- Date Complaint: 2024-01-24
- VIN: JF1ZNBB16N9
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 1. On [XXX] exactly 1 year after purchasing a 2022 Toyota GR 86 from Toyota of Catonsville the Vehicle's engine failed. Shortly before the failure, the oil light came on, indicating a potential issue with oil circulation. 2. The engine then failed catastrophically, leaving a hole in the engine casing. 3. This engine failure is consistent with numerous other documented failures in the same year and model of the Vehicle, which have been found to have defects affecting the engine's ability to circulate oil properly. 4. After charging the owner for an engine breakdown and diagnosis, Heritage Toyota of Catonsville provided a document that states that the damage was consistent with high vehicle speeds and high engine speeds and a data report showing an instance of the car operated at high vehicle speed and high engine speed. However, Heritage Toyota refused to provide detailed information and data derived from the diagnosis and failed to provide any statement regarding the cause of the breakdown or warranty inapplicability. 5. In response to the Plaintiff's request for warranty coverage, Heritage Toyota provided a written statement stating that the engine repair would not be covered by the multiple warranties purchased with the Vehicle. Heritage Toyota provided repair option estimates for $22,000 and $33,000. When a tow truck was sent to pick up the car, Heritage Toyota delivered the car to the tow truck driver without the motor and provided numerous loose parts for towing with the body of the car. The car was not towed and was left at the dealer. We believe that Toyota sold us a defective automobile, in violation of three separate statutes: (1) the Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act; (2) the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act; and (3) the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. We also believe that Heritage Toyota violated the law when they did not provide the information obtained from the diagnostic engine breakdown that was paid for by the owner. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-01
- Date Complaint: 2023-12-29
- VIN: JF1ZNBF17N8
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: The dome light on the driver side has failed. This is not due to a dead bulb, but instead the circuit area seems to die if the car sits in the sun. This has been confirmed by a dealer but I haven't yet scheduled an appointment to replace the electrical parts. There were no safety warnings.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-10-28
- Date Complaint: 2023-11-13
- VIN: JF1ZNBE11N9
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: The contact owns a 2022 Toyota GR86. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine blew. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the silicone and oil had clogged the line. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 32, 000.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-06-18
- Date Complaint: 2023-06-18
- VIN: JF1ZNBE19N9
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: When the rear of my vehicle is directly facing the sun slightly after sunrise or before sunset (when the angle of the sun is low), my rear turn signals fail to function properly. When this happens, the turn signals hyperflash on the dash, and in the front of the vehicle. However the main concern is that the rear turn signals do not illumate at all when these conditions occur. Zero illumination comes from the rear turn signal, which may result in an accident or citation. Only when a shadow is cast upon the affected turn signal will it begin to blink normally again. Toyota had not recalled this issue, however Subaru of Canada has. (Subaru and Toyota make this car together). The issue has not been able to be reproduced by the dealer so they won't address it. However I've been able to reproduce it once on video under the specific conditions mentioned above. It won't let me upload a video, but please reach out to me and I'd be happy to provide.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-29
- Date Complaint: 2023-04-29
- VIN: JF1ZNBC17N8
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Turn signal issue, lights are hyper blinking when direct sunlight is shining on the back of the vehicle. Happens every single time sun is on the rear of the vehicle. turn signals don't work while sun is at rear of vehicle
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-01
- Date Complaint: 2023-04-19
- VIN: JF1ZNBB1XN9
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: When the sun is facing the rear of the car, the rear turn signals do not activate, and the turn signals flash rapidly. It is exactly what happens in this youtube video: https://youtu.be/dHwMCdlJfYQ This is a danger, because my car will not properly signal when I change lanes or take a turn. I have taken my car to Toyota multiple times now and they have been unable to properly fix my turn signal and will not diagnose it any further. https://www.gr86.org/threads/fast-blinker-caused-by-low-sun.4733/post-96056 This behavior by the dealer and the manufacturer is irresponsible and dangerous. This issue needs to be resolved at the federal level to ensure the safety of myself and others on the road.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-04
- Date Complaint: 2023-02-13
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JF1ZNBF13N8
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: My daughters were involved in a highway accident on 2-4-2023 when their rear passenger tire came apart. The vehicle is a 2022 Toyota gr86 premium, came with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tire, was purchased new in August 2022 and had 3008 miles on the odometer just after the accident.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-06
- Date Complaint: 2023-02-07
- VIN: JF1ZNBB10N9
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: There are multiple incidents and confirmed by many different owners across the nation. Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ when there is strong sunlight direct towards the taillights, the turn signals (rear) will not operate and hyperflash at the front signal lights This is a safety hazard, and couple owners had been ticketed because of the lights being defect. Dealerships network had been ignoring this as they won't be replicate the sun in the taillight situation.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2022-11-25
- Date Complaint: 2022-11-27
- VIN: JF1ZNBC18N8
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Engine failure due to the manufacture applying too much silicone that restricted oil flow.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-20
- Date Complaint: 2022-10-26
- VIN: JF1ZNBB10N9
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: As owner of 2022 GR86, I read about RTV issue where the manufacturer put too much RTV on oil pan. It would stick out excessively inside the oil pan and it would break off to block engine oil tube filter. It would cause engine to run dry once blocked and cause engine failure. I went to dealer for oil change and they showed me pictures of other GR86 that dropped the pan and it was clogged completely. So in order to prevent engine failure, I asked them to drop my pan as well and they sent me pictures of RTV on the oil pickup tube as well as the excess RTV inside the oil pan that would potentially clog the tube in the future.
Toyota Gr86 2023
- Date Of Incident: 2022-09-29
- Date Complaint: 2022-10-01
- VIN: JF1ZNBF13P8
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: The car began throwing alerts about SRS system failure, RAB failure and eyesight (safety system) being disabled suddenly while driving. Dealership said dashcam plugged into the 12v port in the car overloaded the fuse. Issue remains that the dashcam remained functional before and after and fuse for 12v is independent of the electrical wiring for the safety features. Dealership dismissed as it as a non warranty/safety issue as a third party device was connected to the car. Claimed this is applicable for any devices connected into the car including a phone. 10amp fuse independent of the safety system (7.5amp fuse) was replaced to remedy the problem. Concern is any device connected to the vehicle may disable all safety system of the car including the airbags or possible manufacturer defects made during assembly of this vehicle.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2022-09-30
- Date Complaint: 2022-09-30
- VIN: JF1ZNBB17N9
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: These gr86’s are so commonly known for having excessive rtv sealant in the engine with the oil intake tubes becoming blocked up. I contacted Toyota about a solution, but there’s nothing. No recall. Everything is case by case. And if you track your car with the included track day when you buy the car the warranty can become null and void.
Toyota Gr86 2022
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-31
- Date Complaint: 2022-09-27
- VIN: JF1ZNBB17N9
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: Engine knocking due to oil deprivation. Have heard and read articles of RTV being the culprit as it clogs the oil pick up. Although the dealership hasn’t exactly told me what caused oil deprivation on my car.
Recalls Toyota Gr86
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the Toyota Gr86.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Toyota Gr86 2023
- Report Received Date: 2024-07-23
- Manufacturer: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
- Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
- Model: Toyota Gr86 2022
- Report Received Date: 2023-08-31
- Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles. The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.
- Consequence: Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.
Latest negative Toyota Gr86 car reviews
Latest positive Toyota Gr86 car reviews
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Vehicle year: 2023
The car is amazing and it's so much fun to drive, even when just commuting to work, which is less than 10 miles. But let me tell you, every time I get behind the wheel, I can't help but feel the urge to take it on the freeway for hours!
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Vehicle year: 2023
Driving this 2023 ToyotaGR86 is exhilarating and makes you feel like a teenager all over again. It's just pure fun and satisfaction. Thank you TOYOTA for making the GR86!
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Vehicle year: 2023
I'm so glad to hear that you're enjoying your new Neptune Blue GR86! It's great to know that you love the handling and the feel of the road when you're behind the wheel. I can imagine that it must put a smile on your face every time you look at it or get in it!
Are you having problems with your Toyota Gr86?
Alf Christiansen 2024-08-02
Vehicle year: 2023
I love driving this car for its great handling, but I find the road noise to be quite annoying. Even when I blast the radio, it doesn't seem to cover up the noise.
Arjun Orn 2024-06-15
Vehicle year: 2022
I love driving this car for its great handling, but I find the road noise to be quite annoying. Even when I blast the radio, it doesn't seem to cover up the noise.