2023 TOYOTA GR86

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

1RecallsNHTSA Verified9ComplaintsNHTSA Data0InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
ℹ️Average Safety Profile

The 2023 Toyota GR86 shows a solid reliability profile despite a minor recall related to equipment labels. The average failure mileage of 33,000 indicates that owners should be vigilant as they approach this threshold for potential issues.

Key Factor:Minor equipment recall

πŸ“‹Why This Matters

While the GR86 is known for its engaging driving dynamics and sharp handling, the presence of a recall related to load capacity labels signals some oversight in production. This is crucial as improper labeling can lead to overloading vehicles, potentially compromising safety. However, having only one recall in its first year on the market is a testament to Toyota's engineering standards and overall manufacturing quality, particularly in this sporty segment where performance and reliability are both expected.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Fire
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    Vs Brand: Better than avg (1.5)
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    Summary: In comparison to the competition, the GR86 maintains a respectable risk profile with minimal recalls. This suggests that while it may not be perfect, it stands up well against industry standards for reliability in its class.
Critical Component: Fire

Safety & Reliability Score

92/100
Excellent

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-8
Complaint Impact-0.45
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2023 TOYOTA GR86

Model Year2023
MakeTOYOTA
ModelGR86
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Oct22
ISSUEFirst Report
Jan23
NEWProduction
Jan23
RECALLRecall Issued

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

3 complaints (33% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 9 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟠High
3(33%)
🟑Medium
1(11%)
🟒Low
5(56%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

βš™οΈEngineering Insight

With peak failures occurring between 20k and 40k miles, current owners should keep an eye out for issues as they approach this range. Regular maintenance and proactive inspections around this mileage could help catch any emerging problems early.

πŸ“Š Mileage data extracted from 1 of 9 complaints (11% coverage)
0-20k
0 reports (0%)
20k-40k
1 reports (100%)
40k-60k
0 reports (0%)
60k-80k
0 reports (0%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

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Primary Risk Areas

EQUIPMENT

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Load Capacity Labels

Issue: Potential inaccuracies in weight values impacting vehicle compliance with safety standards.

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Confirm your load capacity labels are accurate; contact your dealer if unsure.

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Check if the vehicle has had the recall service completed; verify documentation.

Campaign:23V123
πŸ’‘Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your TOYOTA dealer to verify recall completion status.

Official Safety Recalls (1)

Campaign: 24V548000

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.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

9 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2023 GR86.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Fire33%
Warning22%
Crack22%
Stall11%
Leak11%
Engine/Powertrain⚠️ High
ENGINE

A defective set of spark plugs with certain model year 2023 Toyota GR86 to have premature failure. While driving at highway speed spark plug blew up resulting in a cylinder 4 misfire and loss of drivability. The service advisor from the Toyota dealership unofficially confirmed this has happened to multiple other gr86 models. Along with being unofficially confirmed by an aftermarket specialist. Original diagnostic from the dealership was to replace the motor due to all of the issues, while a local certified mechanic has replaced the spark plug, coil pack, and is continuing to troubleshoot as the head gasket also needs to be replaced. No warnings lights or signs were present prior to failure.

Nov 20, 2025Open
Engine/Powertrain⚠️ High
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

There are two fuel lines on each side of the engine bay, driver and passenger going into the injector rails. One of the fuel lines on the driver side is rubbing on the underside of the hood, when closed, causing marks, and potentially a burst on a fuel lines, causing fires. The fuel line on my car has rub marks, and visually β€œwearing it down”. No bursts, yet. There has been about 10-15 cases of GR86/BRZ (essentially the same car), with fires starting randomly from the engine bay on the driver side, rising the chances of this being a reality, and a VERY SERIOUS issue with these cars. And with this issue arising from FB groups, many other owners have come forward and confirmed the same rubbing marks on the same fuel line, or even in both on the same side instead of just the one.

Jun 22, 2025Under Review
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel lines in the engine bay are rubbing against the hood insulation and wearing down. The first generation GR86 fuel lines had sleeves compared to the second generation..

Jun 22, 2025Under Review
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”΅ Low
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Fuel lines on right hand side of engine bay (when viewed from front of vehicle) show signs of wear due to contact with other components. I am unsure what components exactly, but wear significant enough to cause material removal from EPDM fuel line outer sleeve.

Jun 22, 2025Under Review
Engine/PowertrainπŸ”Ά Medium
ENGINE

The contact owned a 2023 Toyota GR86 Sport vehicle. The contact stated that while driving 139 MPH for a couple of minutes, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was covered under warranty; however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be covered under warranty because the engine failure occurred due to customer abuse. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with a maximum speed of 140 MPH. The contact was charged a repair fee, and the vehicle was traded for another vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

Jun 12, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain⚠️ High
ENGINE

Oil leak caused from poor/bad spark tube seals Fire Hazard: Oil leaks, especially from hot engine parts, can increase the risk of fire. Oil on the exhaust system or other components can ignite, causing a dangerous situation. Car was brought to dealership for a leak. Oil was found leaking from engine gasket cover from spark tube seals. Toyota only fixes the seals that are found cracked. ALL seals should be replaced as preventative measure. It is a known issue that these seals are bad from various forums. Subaru has a service bulletin SB22-168 related to spark plug pipe gasket leaks. (same engine as their Subaru BRZ)

Feb 14, 2025Under Review
ElectricalπŸ”΅ Low
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

Mar 20, 2024Resolved
Body/InteriorπŸ”΅ Low
STRUCTURE

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.

Feb 11, 2024Resolved
ElectricalπŸ”΅ Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

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.

Oct 1, 2022Resolved

Frequently Asked Questions

What issues should I watch for with the 2023 Toyota GR86?

Owners of the 2023 Toyota GR86 should be aware of a recall concerning load capacity labels. While not critical, ensuring these labels reflect accurate weight values is important for safety when loading your vehicle. Additionally, keep an eye on performance aspects as you reach higher mileage thresholds.

Is the Toyota GR86 reliable compared to other sports cars?

Yes, the Toyota GR86 generally holds up well against other sports cars in terms of reliability. While it does have one minor recall related to equipment labeling, its overall reputation for quality manufacturing remains strong among enthusiasts and casual drivers alike.

πŸ“ŠYear-over-Year Context

➑️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2023 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Safety Check: Cross-reference your VIN with official TOYOTA records to ensure no 1 recalls remain open.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in TOYOTA's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request the VIN from the seller and verify the 'Clean' recall status via NHTSA.
  • This specific GR86 year is noted for its strong reliability foundations.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.