Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota MR2 has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND PARKING BRAKE ON. I RELEASED THE BRAKE ON AND THE CAR LU... |
| Apr 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED USED FROM CARMAX AND WITHIN 100 MILES THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT O... |
| May 27, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION/ SHIFTING MALFUNCTION - WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR ... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | SEQUENTIAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED TO COMPLETELY DISENGAGE LEAVING THE CAR IN GEAR WITH PO... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, LARGE AMOUNT. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 4RUNNER THAT HAS A HORRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND THAT HAPPENS AT RANDOM. THE TOYOTA DEALER H... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE DRAIN TUBES IN THE CAR DOES NOT WORK SO, RAIN AND SNOW WILL MAKE THE CAR FILL WITH WATER . IF T... |
| Jul 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 3/15 05 1ST PROBLEM CAME TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE GEARS HAD IT TOWED. TOYOTA REPLACED COMPU... |
| Aug 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA LIMITED 4-RUNNER V8- AWDFRONT-END VIBRATION PROBLEM. I FIRST PRESENTED THE VIBRATION P... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR STALLS (GAS PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND) WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC. ALSO WHEN SLOWING TO A LOW SPEED ... |