How is this comparison made?

We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.

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Toyota MR2: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year

Of 6 model years of the Toyota MR2 on record, 2002 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (32, most often about power train). 2003 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (6).

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Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data

Year	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury	Most reported	Combined
2005	3	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	25 MPG
2004	2	0	POWER TRAIN	25 MPG
2003	31	6	POWER TRAIN	25 MPG
2002	32	4	POWER TRAIN	24 MPG
2001	2	0	TIRES	24 MPG
2000	4	0	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	24 MPG

Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.

All years of the Toyota MR2

Questions

Which Toyota MR2 year has the most complaints?: Of 6 model years of the Toyota MR2 on record, 2002 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (32, most often about power train).
How is this comparison made?: We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.