Toyota MR2 owners have reported a total of 49 problems for their cars built in the 6 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Toyota MR2. The 2003 Toyota MR2 cars have the most problems reported (29 problems).
The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for Toyota MR2 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Electrical System | |
| Equipment | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Tire | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Structure | |
| Exterior Lighting |
It would not be fair to compare the Toyota MR2 of an older model year to newer model years since older vehicles have been in service longer and thus are expected to have more problems. In order to compare the reliability across MR2 model years, we use the PPMY index which is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. A smaller PPMY index indicates greater reliability of the given model year cars.
PPMY = P / S / Y * 1000,
where P = total problems reported during the life of a Toyota MR2 model year; S = total units sold of the model year; Y = years since the debut of the model year (the age of the vehicle).
The results are shown in Table 3.