TOYOTA SUPRA · model year

1990 TOYOTA SUPRA

4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1990TOYOTASUPRA carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 1990 SUPRA is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by suspension:front:wheel bearing (1) and suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly (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 1990 SUPRA, 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.

4
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

20030409CrashSUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

CRACKED REAR SUSPENSION BOLT. BOLT WAS SOFT OR CRACKED WHEN INSTALLED AND BROKE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *JB

19950927SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BEARING WEAR OUT . TT

19950714CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19950307CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT 35-40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY HITTING A TREE. TT

Compare 1990TOYOTASUPRA to Similar Vehicles

NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 TOYOTA SUPRA have?
The 1990 TOYOTA SUPRA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 TOYOTA SUPRA?
The most-complained component for the 1990 TOYOTA SUPRA is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING and SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1990 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 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.