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Toyota / GR Supra

Toyota GR Supra 2020–2026

Summary

Why there is no page per model year

A model year earns its own page when four sources cover it, it holds at least 50 complaints, and it can either be compared with the other years of its generation or shows one system in 40% or more of the complaints that name a component. No GR Supra year clears that bar: the highest count is 20 complaints, in 2021. Rather than publish a thin page for each year, everything known about this model is on this page.

2020–2026

Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.

Model yearAll complaintsFirst three yearsMost reported systemNote
2020168Electrical Systemnot compared
20212010Electrical Systemnot compared
202211Windows, Wipers & Visibilitynot compared
202355Brakesnot compared
202411Brakesnot compared
202522Brakesnot compared
202600not compared

Every model year

A model year gets its own page when four sources cover it, it holds at least 50 complaints, and it either compares with the other years of its generation or shows one system in 40% or more of the complaints that name a component. The rest are listed here with their figures.

Model yearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsBulletinsCombined MPGPage
202016807526listed here
202120508225–28listed here
20221204825–28listed here
20235205721–27listed here
20241004621–27listed here
20252002821–27listed here
2026000021–27listed here

What owners report across all years

SystemComplaintsShareMedian mileage
Electrical System1330%33,493 mi
Brakes1023%13,000 mi
Engine921%25,000 mi
Steering512%1,100 mi
Suspension25%550 mi

Shares are over complaints that name a component; a complaint naming several systems is counted under each.

Electrical System

Owner report There is currently an ongoing recall for the GR Supra over the starter. I currently drive a 2020 and have had periodic starter malfunctions. This is when I go to start the car it states starter system malfunction then lets me still turn it on after clearing the error message. I have brought this up to my dealership and…
Owner report The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Supra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the engine did not immediately start and the message regarding a starter malfunction had displayed. The vehicle was later started and driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the start needed to be replaced. The veh…

Brakes

Owner report This 2021 Toyota Supra, subject to Toyota’s own “Original Brake System Defect” recall, exhibited chronic braking noise from delivery. Despite multiple dealership visits, the core issue was never resolved. The defect escalated in late 2025, with the vehicle intermittently displaying the most critical “STOP DRIVING” brak…
Owner report Manual transmission vehicle. The electric parking brake can automatically release when letting the clutch out with the vehicle in neutral if the brake and gas were recently touched. This YouTube video clearly describes the problem: [XXX] This can present a roll away hazard when leaving the vehicle parked with the e…

Engine

Owner report I am reporting a safety concern involving BMW and Toyota vehicles equipped with the B58 Technical Update (B58TU) engine, commonly found in 2019–2021 models. These engines use a variable displacement oil pump with an internal thermoplastic adjusting component that regulates oil pressure. Field reports show this componen…
Owner report The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Supra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle with the Push-to-Start button, the vehicle hesitated while starting. A message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling in Low Power Mode while at a stoplight, and the…

Largest recalls

CampaignComponentFiledVehicles
19V684000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2019-09-27257,473
25V636000 Park outsideELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY2025-09-23199,674
26V056000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2026-01-3087,394
21V598000ENGINE2021-08-0250,024
21V554000SEAT BELTS2021-07-2121,537

Whether a recall has been done on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Open investigations

None open.

Service bulletins

Toyota issued 336 service bulletins covering these model years, most often about structure.

A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so a bulletin listed here may not be specific to one year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.

DateComponentSummary
2026-07-28SERVICE BRAKESSome 2020 – 2026 model year Supra vehicles may exhibit OBD-related DTC codes that can't be cleared during emission testing
2026-01-07UNKNOWN OR OTHERSome 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Serv…
2025-01-24UNKNOWN OR OTHERLong-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can…
2024-12-06STRUCTURE:BODYAcid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood…
2024-12-06STRUCTURE:BODYThe condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl…
2024-12-05STRUCTURE:BODYToyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure …
2024-12-03STRUCTURE:BODYVehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the …
2024-11-22UNKNOWN OR OTHERA battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection a…
2024-07-29STRUCTURE:BODYSome 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Serv…
2024-07-17ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDue to incorrect software in the Data Communication Module (DCM) in your vehicle, the DCM cannot connect to the 4G cellular service. Therefore, after the 3G cellular service was sunset, voice communication with service providers when using …

How to read this page

Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more after news coverage or a recall. That is why years are compared only with other years of the same generation, over the same span, and never with other models.

Sources

This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection.