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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEBU5JR6J5553372 · Checked Aug 6, 2026
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JTEBU5JR6J5•••••• 2018 Toyota 86

This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2018 Toyota 86 build (4 vs 1).

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Most reported Steering 3 Wheels 1

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Steering Jun 2021
Vehicle steering shakes between 60-65 mph. After 4 different sets of tires in 3 weeks, multiple road force balances, tire rotations, an alignment, an alignment checks, brakes checked, a “visual inspection” of suspension components from two Toyota dealerships, the vehicle…
Unknown Or Other Jun 2019
Driving 30mph on a city street sounded like a gun going off and my sun roof glass exploded. No cars in front or in the other lanes because the light had turned red .no construction sites near by . Glass was pushed out or up not in like something came down through it
Steering Sep 2018
Steering wheel and front end shimmies and shakes when braking at highway speeds. Very difficult to manage on mountain highways and freeways. Please have a look at the forum thread regarding this ongoing issue on this vehicle model at this link:…
Steering Aug 2018
The rack & pinion or steering does not return to a "home" position. Simply put, if you turn around a corner, the steering wheel does not easily return to "straight". If you are driving down a straight path and turn the steering even one degree, let go of the wheel, it will…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEBU5JR6J5553372 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.