The Toyota MR2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1991–1992. On average a defect was admitted 0 years after the car was built. The most recalled system is Air Bags (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 53 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Toyota MR2
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Air Bags 1 Read
What's wrong. The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60g thorax criterion in NHTSA crash tests
Risk. The occupant protection system does not comply with theenergy absorption requirements of fmvss 208. This reduces the crash protectionafforded by the steering wheel and air bag systems in event of an accident
Fix. Replace the steering wheel with a modified wheel designed for increased energy absorption
What's wrong. The driver's occupant protection system (steering wheel and air bag) exceeds the 60g thorax criterion in NHTSA crash tests
Risk. The occupant protection system does not comply with theenergy absorption requirements of fmvss 208. This reduces the crash protectionafforded by the steering wheel and air bag systems in event of an accident
Fix. Replace the steering wheel with a modified wheel designed for increased energy absorption
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | — years |
| Slowest campaign | 0 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | —% |
| Campaigns on record | 1 |
Which MR2 years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Air Bags | |
| 1991 | Air Bags |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
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A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Toyota MR2 have?
1 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1991–1992. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my MR2 still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 0 years. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.