2018 Toyota 86 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2018 Toyota 86 has 2 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve steering and wheels.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 2 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
STEERING
1 50%
WHEELS
1 50%
Quick Insights
The top category is STEERING, accounting for 50% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 2 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2018 Toyota 86
The 2018 Toyota 86 has 2 owner complaints in this dataset. STEERING is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2018 Toyota 86 are STEERING (1), WHEELS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 1 complaint report involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2018 Toyota 86?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 2 of 2 systems
STEERING
1 Report50% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHIMMIES AND SHAKES WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE ON MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE FORUM THREAD REGARDING THIS ONGOING ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL AT THIS LINK: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T60099_DS754672?SNTEMLID=4482627649#MSG1069173 A REPAIR IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE FORUM CONVERSATIONS. APPARENTLY, TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO RECALL.
5/1/2020
WHEELS
1 Report50% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHIMMIES AND SHAKES WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE ON MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS AND FREEWAYS. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT THE FORUM THREAD REGARDING THIS ONGOING ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL AT THIS LINK: HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T60099_DS754672?SNTEMLID=4482627649#MSG1069173 A REPAIR IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE FORUM CONVERSATIONS. APPARENTLY, TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO RECALL.
5/1/2020
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Are complaints about the 2018 Toyota 86 severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Toyota 86: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.
- Complaint entries
- 2
- Top-topic view
- 2 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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