Total Complaints
2 filings
TOYOTA MIRAI · model year
2016 TOYOTA MIRAI
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016TOYOTAMIRAI carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2016 MIRAI is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2016 MIRAI, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210611FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HYDROGEN VEHICLE NOT RELIABLE IN Orange County, CA. ALSO THE VEHICLE MILAGE IS EXTREMELY POOR, HAVING TO FILL UP ABOUT EVERY 2-3 DAYS. LESS THAN 150 MILES PER TANK EASILY. VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY HAS TO BE TOWED WHEN STATIONS ARE DOWN. HYDROGEN STATIONS WERE DOWN MOST OF APRIL, TOYOTA BRAND ENGAGEMENT OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO VEHICLES AVAIL. VEHICLE SOLD WITHOUT RELIABLE STATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE STILL IN PROGRESS- VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SOLD WITHOUT FUEL. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TOWED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH WHEN BEING USED CONSISTENTLY FOR WORK/DAILY COMMUTING. VEHICLE UNSAFE SINCE THE FUEL IS DOWN FOR DAYS, LEAVING DRIVER W/O TRANSPORTATION OFTEN IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS. ELDERLY/DISABLED, UNABLE TO LIFT AND NAVIGATE THE FUEL PUMP THAT OFTEN FREEZES ON THE NOZZEL. WILL SOMETIMES BE AT STATION FOR OVER AN HOUR DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS- AUTO FRUAD/ELDERLY ABUSE FINANCIAL PRACTICES. INCREASED CAPRUL TUNNEL AND PAIN DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF FUEL PUMP.
20190506VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR LOSS ACCELERATION TWICE DURING DRIVING. ACCELERATION ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA IN OCT 2018 ACCELERATION ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA IN MAR 2019 I HAVE EMAIL DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO LONGO TOYOTA TO REVIEW, TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA (TMNA) WAS ASKED FOR FURTHER DATA, RETOOK THE VEHICLE TO LONGO TOYOTA WITH DATA. TMNA HAS NOT RESPONDED WITH A CLEAR PLAN TO ADDRESS PROBLEM. THIS IS A LIABILITY THAT IS NOT ONLY FOR ME AND MY WIFE BUT ALSO OTHER DRIVERS OUT THERE ON THE ROAD.
Compare 2016TOYOTAMIRAI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2016 TOYOTA MIRAI have?▼
The 2016 TOYOTA MIRAI has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 TOYOTA MIRAI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 TOYOTA MIRAI is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2016 TOYOTA MIRAI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.