2022 Toyota Gr86 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (11) · Exterior Lighting (5) · Tires:tread/Belt (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2023-08-31 · campaign 23V609000 · 8,915 vehicles
Defect: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 BRZ and Toyota GR86 vehicles. The rear turn signals may intermittently become inoperative.
Risk: Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both rear combination lamp assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Subaru owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru's number for this recall is WRM-23.
Service bulletins (21)
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.
Electrical System 2026-03-30 · 23TD03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for 23td03 data communication module (dcm) reprogram certain 2022-2023 model year gr86 23td03 expired on february 28, 2026
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-01 · 23TD03 · Service Campaign
customer nenotification certain 2022 - 2023 model year gr86 data communication module (dcm) reprogram limited service campaign 23td03
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · 24TC04 · Service Campaign
due to a clerical error, some fuel economy estimates stated in the window sticker (also known as the monroney label) of affected vehicles were mistakenly overstated by 1 mile per gallon. for a portion of the affected vehicles, the errors included the annual fuel cost estimate. refer to the attached
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · 24TC04 · Service Campaign
due to a clerical error, some fuel economy estimates stated in the window sticker (also known as the monroney label) of affected vehicles were mistakenly overstated by 1 mile per gallon. for a portion of the affected vehicles, the errors included the annual fuel cost estimate. refer to the attached
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · 24TC04 · Service Campaign
due to a clerical error, some fuel economy estimates stated in the window sticker (also known as the monroney label) of affected vehicles were mistakenly overstated by 1 mile per gallon. for a portion of the affected vehicles, the errors included the annual fuel cost estimate. refer to the attached
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · 24TC04 · Service Campaign
due to a clerical error, some fuel economy estimates stated in the window sticker (also known as the monroney label) of affected vehicles were mistakenly overstated by 1 mile per gallon. for a portion of the affected vehicles, the errors included the annual fuel cost estimate. refer to the attached
Showing the 6 most recent of 21 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-19 · Engine“component/system failure: engine - catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation on august 4, 2025. fa24 engine consumed excessive oil without triggering oil pressure warning light or low oil level indicator. oil was changed at 500 miles after purchase and topped off on july 12, 2025. engine failed 23 days later with no warning. vehicle has bee…”
2024-11-04 · Power Train“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…”
2024-01-24 · Engine“1. on [xxx] exactly 1 year after purchasing a 2022 toyota gr 86 from toyota of catonsville the vehicle's engine failed. shortly before the failure, the oil light came on, indicating a potential issue with oil circulation. 2. the engine then failed catastrophically, leaving a hole in the engine casing. 3. this engine failure is consistent with numer…”
2023-12-29 · Exterior Lighting“the dome light on the driver side has failed. this is not due to a dead bulb, but instead the circuit area seems to die if the car sits in the sun. this has been confirmed by a dealer but i haven't yet scheduled an appointment to replace the electrical parts. there were no safety warnings.…”
2023-11-13 · Engine · 32,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 toyota gr86. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine blew. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the silicone and oil had clogged the line. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, but no assistan…”
2023-06-18 · Exterior Lighting“when the rear of my vehicle is directly facing the sun slightly after sunrise or before sunset (when the angle of the sun is low), my rear turn signals fail to function properly. when this happens, the turn signals hyperflash on the dash, and in the front of the vehicle. however the main concern is that the rear turn signals do not illumate at all …”
2023-04-29 · Exterior Lighting“turn signal issue, lights are hyper blinking when direct sunlight is shining on the back of the vehicle. happens every single time sun is on the rear of the vehicle. turn signals don't work while sun is at rear of vehicle…”
2023-04-19 · Exterior Lighting“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 th…”
2023-02-13 · Tires:tread/Belt · 💥 crash“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.…”
2023-02-07 · Exterior Lighting“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 de…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.