Model year record

1983 Toyota Supra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V108000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
74,275
Reported to NHTSA
1984-09-12
Owners notified
1984-10-03

Defect description

OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE. CONTINUED ENGINE OPERATION UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK OIL OR MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL SENDER GAUGE WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling1
Seats1
Unknown or other1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1982 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 1984 model has 6 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.