Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the fuel system and engine. The 8 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
2023Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.
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2023 Toyota GR86: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/4
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/3
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/1
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2023's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2023 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2023 Toyota GR86. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4-cyl | RWD | 25 mpg |
NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Toyota GR86, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Fuel lines in the engine bay rub against nearby parts and wear down. Reports describe the lines leading to the injector rails touching the underside of the hood or the hood insulation, leaving rub marks and wearing away the outer sleeve. None of these complaints report a burst or leak yet. Owners worry that a worn-through line could spray fuel and start an engine fire, which makes this a serious concern even before anything fails. One complaint notes that first-generation cars had sleeves on these lines. The reports give no mileage pattern.
Spark plug failures and oil leaks are the main patterns. A plug can fail at highway speed with no warning, causing a misfire and sudden loss of power. Follow-on damage can require coil and head gasket work, and in one case the dealer first recommended a new engine. Oil also leaks from cracked spark plug tube seals, and owners warn it can ignite on hot exhaust parts. Dealers reportedly replace only the seals they find cracked. Another engine failed after sustained top-speed driving, and the dealer refused warranty coverage, calling it abuse.
Excerpts from complaints GR86 owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Fuel lines on right hand side of engine bay (when viewed from front of vehicle) show signs of wear due to contact with other components. I am unsure what components exactly, but wear significant enough to cause material removal from EPDM fuel line outer sleeve.
Filed with NHTSA, June 2025
Fuel lines in the engine bay are rubbing against the hood insulation and wearing down. The first generation GR86 fuel lines had sleeves compared to the second generation..
Filed with NHTSA, June 2025
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2023 ranks second for owner complaints among 4 GR86 years, close to the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2023 is the second model year of the GR86's second generation (2022–2023).
Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.".
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
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2023 owner complaints, side by side
