MYRModel Year Report

2002 Toyota MR2

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2002 Toyota MR2
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:54:27.313Z

Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
6

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1985: 3 complaints 1985 1986: 6 complaints 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1991: 12 complaints 1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 4 complaints 2000: 4 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints 2002: 6 complaints 2002 6 2003: 6 complaints 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint
1985: 3 complaints 1985 1986: 6 complaints 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1991: 12 complaints 1991 1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 4 complaints 1993 2000: 4 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints 2001 2002: 6 complaints 2002 6 2003: 6 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint 2005
1985: 3 complaints 1985 1986: 6 complaints 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1991: 12 complaints 1991 1992: 1 complaint 1992 1993: 4 complaints 1993 2000: 4 complaints 2000 2001: 2 complaints 2001 2002: 6 complaints 2002 6 2003: 6 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint 2005

2002: 6 complaints

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YearComplaints
19853
19866
19875
19881
19891
199112
19921
19934
20004
20012
20026
20036
20042
20051

Known problem areas

Only 6 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Vehicle speed control

2 of 6 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.

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2002 Toyota MR2 spyder mid-driving, smt slips out of gear into neutral. Only way to fix it is to disconnect the battery & let it sit overnight, disconnected. This resets the computer & thereafter the gears work again until it happens again.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-02-24

Power train

2 of 6 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing manual transmission.

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Toyota MR2 Spyder smt transmission problems. (5 speed - clutchless shifting system) smt transmission went out on my MR2 spyder car.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-02-04

Engine and engine cooling

2 of 6 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing catalytic convertor.

Air bags

1 of 6 total reports mentions: air bags.

CRASH
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On June 3, I had a collision with another auto that had run a red light. The other vehicle was crossing in front of me about 30 MPH and I impacted her car on the passengers side at about 25 MPH. The air bag on my 2002 Toyota MR2 did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-06-03

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

2002 Toyota MR2 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Vehicle speed control: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2002 Toyota MR2 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Toyota MR2?
The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2002 Toyota MR2 have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.