Total Complaints
1 filings
TOYOTA MR2 · model year
1992 TOYOTA MR2
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992TOYOTAMR2 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 1992 MR2 is structure:body with 1 filings. 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 1992 MR2, 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100307STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I BOUGHT MY USED (9,000 MILES APPROX) FROM STEVSON TOYOTA IN AUORA, COLORADO ON MARCH 8, 1993. I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THE INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASED KIT WAS REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM (NHTSA 39588). OF COURSE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING THE MR-2. I RECALL THAT THE ONLY DISCUSSION CENTER AROUND AS TO WHY THE PREVIOUS OWNER WANTED TO TRADE IN HER CAR. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESMAN, SHE WANTED A TURBO MR-2 AND LIVED IN CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO. THUS, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. HOWEVER, ON SEVERAL OCCASION WHILE HAVING WORK PERFORMED ON MY CAR, I WOULD TELL THE SERVICE TECH ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRUNK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD FIX ITSELF, BY THE MOVING PARTS FALLING BACK INTO PLACE. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, STEVSON TOYOTA SERVICED MY MR-2. THEY DID CALL ME AT MY WORK PLACE REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL SAFETY BAG
Mileage: 30
Compare 1992TOYOTAMR2 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 TOYOTA MR2 have?▼
The 1992 TOYOTA MR2 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 TOYOTA MR2?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 TOYOTA MR2 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1992 TOYOTA MR2 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.