2019 Toyota 86: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 10 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine.
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days · latest recall Jul 2021
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Right and left strut mounts struts are making noise popping noise when turning the wheel also transmission is very hot in cabin. Back up camera blanks out on hot says”Owner report · Back Over Prevention · Jun 2026
“My SRS warning light keeps coming on every time I Start my vehicle. THE WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH BORD IT READS CHECK SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM.IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR AT LAST 4 WEEKS IT WON'T GO AWAY REGARDLESS.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2025
“My dash lights started to flicker then noticed water coming from dash onto my feet. Brought my car to toyota dealership and was told nothing was wrong with it. 1 month and 1/2 later car caught fire due to electrical issue behind steering wheel. I am holding all star toyota liable.”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2020
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota 86 while driving 45 mph crashed into the front quarter panel of a 2004 toyota 4 runner. The drivers and passenger seat belts released upon impact without warning. The contact received burns and wrist injuries the passenger sustained chest and head injuries and medical attention was provided for both occupants. The driver of the toyota 4runner sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was provided. The drivers, passenger and side air bags deployed. A police report was filed. There was no fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer and manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 13,000.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Feb 2020
“Toyota knowingly & willfully has manufactured and sold defective vehicles to consumers with a known safety risk defective fuel pump making the vehicles unsafe to drive, have not notified consumers of this major safety risk, have not compensated owners for the lack of use & the decrease in value of said car. The management should be fined & possibly held personally responsible for criminal charges”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2019
“Brand new car list then 1000 miles shuts off gas leaks from under the hood to the ground and catches on fire with the less than 5 second.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2019
“Toyota has been claiming that: "...every 2019 toyota 86 comes standard with toyota safety sense p (tss-p) at no additional cost. Toyota safety sense p (tss-p) is a suite of advanced safety features that includes: pre-collision system with pedestrian detection function, dynamic radar cruise control, auto high beams, and lane departure alert with steering assist function. Click for more details about this extraordinary value (please be patient while the page loads)." this is a false statement, as a 2019 toyota 86 owner, it does not come with any of the safety features like it was claiming in the tss-p session.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Feb 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2019 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2019 Toyota 86 reliable?
NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2019 Toyota 86. The most complained-about area is engine.
Does the 2019 Toyota 86 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.