1989 Toyota Supra Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Toyota Supra. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Blown head gasket, blown piston due to overpressure, stalled.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1999-04-18

“Head gasket started leaking around 60 miles and leaked again around 181000 miles. Had gaskets failed both times, causing the cooling system to become overpressurized during engine operation, and sucking water into cylinder after engine is shutdown. This is a common problem with toyota supras. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1998-02-04

“I owned a 1989 toyota supra turbo from 1989 to 1999. In the mid- to late-1990's I experienced one instance in which my gas pedal got pinned to the floor by an aftermarket floor mat that had shifted out of position. This occurred at a large intersection on the far north side of indianapolis, as I…”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 1997-05-01

“I owned a 1989 toyota supra turbo from 1989 to 1999. In the mid- to late-1990's I experienced one instance in which my gas pedal got pinned to the floor by an aftermarket floor mat that had shifted out of position. This occurred at a large intersection on the far north side of indianapolis, as I…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1997-05-01

“Power window button fell off.”

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · reported 1996-05-18

“Faulty oil pressure sender gauge.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1996-05-18

“Catalytic converter overheated, resulting in under body fire into the interior. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 1996-05-08

“Head gasket failed, causing coolant recovery bottle to overflow. (second vehicle on 490785, 601407) *dsh”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1996-01-09
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Toyota Supra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.