7 problems have been reported for the 2002 Toyota MR2. The following chart shows the 4 most common problems for 2002 Toyota MR2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (2 problems).
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In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Toyota MR2 in the United States are 5,335 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota MR2 owners in the last 20 years is 7, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 7 / 5,335 / 20 * 1000 = 0.07.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota MR2 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Toyota MR2 in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota MR2, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Toyota MR2 with the Toyota MR2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 MR2 is 7 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Toyota MR2 is 7.