Model-year record
2020 Toyota 86
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Complaints filed
1
Reports to NHTSA, 2020
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
25.5
EPA estimate
Known issues
Engine issues account for the largest share of owner complaints (100% of 1 reports).
Share of all 1 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11621495.
Individual complaint reports(1)
Showing the 1 most recent reportsEngineOct 2024 · ODI 11621495Details +Close −
Note: even though this is a Toyota vehicle, it has a Subaru Boxer 4 engine. This issue has happened twice this year, once at a stoplight back on May 20 and again Oct. 16 while in line at a Chic Filet. In both cases pressing the brake harder helped keep me from moving forward. During the second instance, I put the car in neutral and it redlined for two more seconds before coming back down to normal. Until then, the tires were trying to grab and started squealing. Now I have also tried to press the brake with my left foot and press the gas with my right and the fail safe does indeed kick in and prevent the car from engaging the tires. But these two cases my right foot was firmly on the brake and I had been sitting idel for 10 seconds or longer before the sudden acceleration started. As I write this review, my car is in the shop getting new brakes and I've askd them to review the EDR. If there is a way to update this post I will with any additional findings. With my car sitting so low to the ground, I could have been injured as the car in front of me was an SUV sitting higher than my front end. It could also have given occupants of that vehicle whiplash potentially.
- Reported
- Oct 2024
- Incident date
- Oct 2024
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2020 Toyota 86 2 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Not rated
- Frontal
- Side
- Not rated
- Rollover
Fuel economy by trim
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | 24 | 32 | 27 |
| 86 | 2.0L 4-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | 21 | 28 | 24 |
EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.
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2020 Toyota 86: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2020 Toyota 86?
Owners filed 1 NHTSA complaints about the 2020 Toyota 86. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2020 Toyota 86?
The most-reported problem area is Engine (100% of complaints).
How many recalls does the 2020 Toyota 86 have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2020 Toyota 86 as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2020 Toyota 86 get?
The EPA rates the 2020 Toyota 86 between 24 and 27 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.