VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Toyota Supra2020–2026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

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Toyota Supra
2020–2026
C−
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
3.0/yr · seg. median 1.3
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
12
Recalls
32
Complaints
2022
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Top issue: UNKNOWN OR OTHERAvoid 2020
7
Years Analyzed
12
Total Recalls
32
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Toyota Supra

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK3yr old
2023
Good Buy · 62/100
Reliability57/100
Value window70/100
Recalls1
Complaints5
Top issue: SERVICE BRAKES

Toyota Supra Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2020

6 recalls · 15 complaints

Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

#2 WORST
2021

3 recalls · 10 complaints

Top issue: ENGINE

#3 WORST
2022

2 recalls · 2 complaints

Top issue: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Toyota Supra — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600——
57
32
48
Excellent
202500——
57
47
54
Excellent
202400——
57
60
58
Excellent
202315——
57
70
62
Good
202222——
57
77
64
Good
2021310——
48
80
59
Caution
2020615——
34
79
50
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Known Toyota Supra Problems

Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
POWER TRAIN
2
STEERING
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1

Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Supra compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2022 (Buyer Score 64).

Best: 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Supra to buy?+

The 2023 Toyota Supra scores highest on our Buyer Score (62/100) — combining a reliability score of 57/100 with a value score of 70/100. It has 1 recall and 5 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Supra years have the most problems?+

The 2020, 2021, 2022 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2020 Supra leads with 6 recalls and 15 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 Supra problems?+

The most frequently reported Toyota Supra issues involve: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.

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