VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Toyota GR862022–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Toyota GR86
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Toyota GR86 Years to Avoid
1 recall · 21 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: ENGINE
1 recall · 9 complaints
Top issue: ENGINE
1 recall · 3 complaints
Top issue: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Toyota GR86 — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | — | 100 | 30 | 76 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | — | 97 | 42 | 78 | Good |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | — | 92 | 58 | 80 | Good |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | — | 86 | 72 | 81 | Caution |
| 2022 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 74 | 82 | 77 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Toyota GR86 Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the GR86 compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year GR86 to buy?+
The 2023 Toyota GR86 scores highest on our Buyer Score (81/100) — combining a reliability score of 86/100 with a value score of 72/100. It has 1 recall and 9 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which GR86 years have the most problems?+
The 2022, 2023, 2024 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2022 GR86 leads with 1 recalls and 21 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common GR86 problems?+
The most frequently reported Toyota GR86 issues involve: ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.