Used Car Checklists

2024 Toyota GR86: What to check before buying

Only 3 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this car, so this sheet is short. Problems reported on neighboring GR86 years are listed below the checklist.

Toyota GR862024
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crashes reported
0
Reliability
Good
77/100 on Auto Reliability Index

Run the VIN before you go

A history report shows accidents, title brands, odometer readings, and open recalls for this 2024 Toyota GR86. Ask the seller for the VIN; it is also on the dash at the base of the windshield.

Your inspection sheet

Tick items off on your phone at the car, or print it. Ticks stay on this device.

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.

Reported on neighboring GR86 years

Few owners have reported problems with this year yet. Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.

2023 GR86

9 owner complaints
  • Fuel system 3
  • Engine 3

Worth adding to your 2024 checks

  • Open the hood and inspect the fuel lines at both injector rails for rub marks or a worn outer sleeve.
  • Check the underside of the hood and the hood insulation for scuffs where the fuel lines touch.
  • Look for oil seepage around the spark plug tube seals and for oil residue on the exhaust.
Open the 2023 checklist

2022 GR86

21 owner complaints
  • Engine 11
  • Exterior lights 4

Worth adding to your 2024 checks

  • Pull the dipstick and look for silicone flakes or residue on it and inside the oil filler tube.
  • Ask for records showing the oil pan was dropped and excess RTV cleaned from the pan and pickup.
  • Check service history for engine replacement, oil starvation diagnosis, or frequent oil top-offs.
Open the 2022 checklist

Which GR86 is it?

EPA figures for each version of the 2024 Toyota GR86. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.

VersionDriveEPA rating
2.4L 4-cylRWD24 mpg
  • Reset the trip computer at the start of the drive. A GR86 that averages well under the EPA 24 mpg combined on a mixed route may have an engine or tire problem.

Why these checks: what owners reported

NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Toyota GR86, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.

  • Fuel system2No crashes

    Fuel lines under the hood wear down from rubbing, apparently against another fuel line or a nearby part while the engine runs. Reports describe hoses with the printed lettering scraped off and the surface worn flat. The wear can appear early, with one case found at just over 6,000 miles. The serious risk is fire. A line that rubs all the way through could cause an engine fire and the loss of the car. Only two complaints are on file, so the pattern is small, but the possible outcome is severe.

How the 2024 compares with other GR86 years

Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.

The 2024 is tied for the fewest owner complaints of the 4 GR86 years we cover, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.

2024 Average of other years
  • Fuel system22

Recalls to confirm (1)

Recall repairs are free at any Toyota dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.

  1. 24V548000EquipmentJul 2024

    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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