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.
Best Years to Buy a Toyota Supra
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Toyota Supra Years to Avoid
8 recalls · 14 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: ENGINE
5 recalls · 18 complaints
Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 recalls · 5 complaints
Top issue: SERVICE BRAKES
Toyota Supra — 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 | 2 | — | 98 | 42 | 78 | Excellent |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | — | 99 | 58 | 85 | Excellent |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | — | 85 | 72 | 80 | Good |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | — | 89 | 82 | 87 | Good |
| 2021 | 5 | 18 | — | 57 | 88 | 68 | Avoid |
| 2020 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 46 | 84 | 59 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Toyota Supra 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 Supra compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Supra to buy?+
The 2022 Toyota Supra scores highest on our Buyer Score (87/100) — combining a reliability score of 89/100 with a value score of 82/100. It has 2 recalls and 1 NHTSA complaint on record.
Which Supra years have the most problems?+
The 2020, 2021, 2023 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2020 Supra leads with 8 recalls and 14 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: ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING. 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.