2018 Toyota 86 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Toyota 86.

20172019
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2018 Toyota 86 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Steering Defects

#21 complaints

Wheel Issues

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Toyota 86.

Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Wheel Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2018 Toyota 86. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2018 Toyota 86

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~175,968 vehicles.

21V587000Fuel Pump
~175,968 affected

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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2018 Toyota 86 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2018 Toyota 86 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2018 Toyota 86 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Steering Defects with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2018 Toyota 86?
Top reported problems: Steering Defects (1 complaints); Wheel Issues (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2018 Toyota 86 have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 175,968 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2018 Toyota 86?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota 86 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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