NHTSA lists 13 complaints for the 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder, 3 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 30.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 30.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 30.8% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 15.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 7.7% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 7.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 7.7% |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 7.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 7.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 7.7% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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81 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 32 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 |
| STRUCTURE | 8 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
Date: 2024-12-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Date: 2024-12-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The 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 vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Date: 2024-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Toyota 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 in this bulletin to remove the RapgardTM protective film wi
Date: 2024-12-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Vehicles 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 presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Date: 2024-05-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Toyota 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.
Date: 2024-05-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Vehicles 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 presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Date: 2024-03-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) website.
Date: 2024-01-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
Date: 2023-08-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Fo
Date: 2023-05-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset a vehicle Immobilizer or Smart Key system.
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| MR2 SPYDER | 13 |
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