1989 Toyota Supra Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1989 Toyota Supra.

19881990
Complaints
16
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1989 Toyota Supra Problems

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

#14 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

#21 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

#31 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Toyota Supra.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat Belt Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Unintended Acceleration
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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1989 Toyota Supra — FAQ

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

Is the 1989 Toyota Supra reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 1989 Toyota Supra has 16 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine with 4 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 1989 Toyota Supra?
Top reported problems: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine (4 complaints); Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System (1 complaints); Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 1989 Toyota Supra have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 1989 Toyota Supra as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 1989 Toyota Supra?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (engine and engine cooling:engine) and verify open recalls have been addressed.

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

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

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