Total Complaints
6 filings
TOYOTA SUPRA · model year
1983 TOYOTA SUPRA
6 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983TOYOTASUPRA carries 6 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, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1983 SUPRA is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (1) and seats (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1983 SUPRA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL/TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CHECKED OIL REGULARLY, AND THE ENGINE LOCKED UP.
19991018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL/TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CHECKED OIL REGULARLY, AND THE ENGINE LOCKED UP.
19991018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL/TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CHECKED OIL REGULARLY, AND THE ENGINE LOCKED UP.
19980429ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GOING 45MPH ENGINE LOCKED UP. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID TOP CAM HAD BLOWN OUT & NEEDED REPLACING. HAD IT REPLACED. PROBLEM NOT FIXED. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE ENGINE. *AK
19971029SEATS
WHILE DRIVING THE METAL ON THE SEAT CRACKED IN HALF, CAUSING THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO FALL BACK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19970325WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FOUR STUDS THAT HOLD THE WHEEL ON BROKE OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
Compare 1983TOYOTASUPRA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 TOYOTA SUPRA have?▼
The 1983 TOYOTA SUPRA has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 TOYOTA SUPRA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 TOYOTA SUPRA is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS and SEATS.
Is the 1983 TOYOTA SUPRA 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1983 TOYOTA SUPRA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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