2019 Toyota 86 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Engine (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-07-29 · campaign 21V587000 · 175,968 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (72)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 72 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-13 · Suspension“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…”
2025-09-04 · Engine“on [xxx], my 2019 toyota 86 experienced a sudden engine failure while i was driving, causing the vehicle to lose power and become undrivable. the vehicle was towed to camelback toyota in phoenix, az. the dealership initially diagnosed the failure as being caused by an “overfilled oil” condition. however, the vehicle was then inspected by costa oil…”
2025-07-25 · Engine · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota 86. the contact stated while driving 30 mph with her grandson inside the vehicle, the contact heard a tapping sound coming from engine and the vehicle lost motive power. the contact was able to pull over to the right side of the road while awaiting tow truck assistance. the contact was unaware of a warning light being…”
2025-06-11 · Air Bags“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.…”
2020-09-10 · Unknown Or Other · 20,235 mi · 🔥 fire“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.…”
2020-02-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 12,131 mi“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…”
2020-02-04 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“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. th…”
2019-10-27 · Structure:body · 2,200 mi · 💥 crash“i was still amd got hitby cadillac su…”
2019-06-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 700 mi · 🔥 fire“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. …”
2019-03-30 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 ste…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.