Model year record

1991 Toyota MR2

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V223000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
26,395
Reported to NHTSA
1991-12-24
Owners notified
1992-03-20

Defect description

THE DRIVER'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG) EXCEEDS THE 60G THORAX CRITERION IN NHTSA CRASH TESTS.

Safety risk

THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THEENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208. THIS REDUCES THE CRASH PROTECTIONAFFORDED BY THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A MODIFIED WHEEL DESIGNED FOR INCREASED ENERGY ABSORPTION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags3130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Steering3130,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1136,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other163,909 mi
Vehicle speed control: springs1117,000 mi

The 1992 model has 14 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.