2022 Toyota GR86 Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary
The 2022 Toyota GR86 has 25 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve engine and exterior lighting.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 25 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ENGINE
13 52%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 20%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 12%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 4%
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1 4%
Quick Insights
The top category is ENGINE, accounting for 52% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 7 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 2022 Toyota GR86
The 2022 Toyota GR86 has 25 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 52% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2022 Toyota GR86 are ENGINE (13), EXTERIOR LIGHTING (5), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 14 complaint reports 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 2022 Toyota GR86?
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 7 of 7 systems
ENGINE
13 Reports52% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owned a 2022 Toyota GR86. The contact was at a complete stop when the vehicle exploded into flames. The contact was able to exit the vehicle safely before the vehicle was completed destroyed. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The police arrived on the scene and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, then towed to a body shop for investigation. There was no medical treatment on the scene. The contact experienced smoke inhalation and reported to the emergency the following day. There were blood tests done for the contact at the emergency. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6700.
7/20/2022
My 2022 Toyota GR86 along with many other GR86 owners on a national GR86 owners group I am apart of on FB are experiencing problems with the RTV silicone gasket that seats between the oil pan and the engine. It is breaking off and clogging the oil mesh net and the pump. causing the engine to starve for oil resulting in complete engine failure. And in the case of one 86 in California the engine blew up and caught fire. There is another case that has gotten a lot of attention on social media, where the owner was using it on the track which was an authorized Toyota track day. In which the owner purchased from Toyota when he bought his car. the engine oil pump was blocked by RTV break off. Blocked the pump, starved the engine and it blew up and failed. Many owners have been recently encountering these issues. but with various end results. But the cause remains the same. I am asking you guys at NHTSA to issue a recall notice to Toyota for this issue.
8/4/2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
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.
2/7/2023
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.
4/19/2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 Reports12% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
My blinker will randomly stop working. I left it at the dealership for a week, and they don't know how to fix it. I have 1,000 miles on the car. The issue appeared shortly after 200 miles.
4/8/2022
There seems to be silicone excess in the oil , seen other vehicles result in engine problems due to oil starvation
8/7/2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report4% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
2/7/2023
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1 Report4% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
2/13/2023
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1 Report4% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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.
2/13/2023
POWER TRAIN
1 Report4% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The engine on my GR86 failed when I was accelerating onto a freeway. This has been confirmed by the dealership and the car is in need of a short or long block repair. The vehicle has just over 9000 miles on it and the manufacturer and the dealership are refusing to cover this under warranty. Gasket material was found in the oil intake tube and this has been a documented problem on the Internet which has caused many engine failures. This is a safety issue as the car is now inoperable. Had this happened in traffic this couldâve caused a car accident. The invoice and work order includes information that is not correct. Specifically, I was told that oil did show up on the dipstick at the time that it was checked at the dealership however, they later changed that to say that it was checked on an incline which I find to not be credible
11/4/2024
Data and Methodology
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- Complaint entries
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- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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