2021 Toyota Supra reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Supra over 6 years — 3 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Supra years on this site. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Starter, Relay, and Engine.

2021 Toyota GR Supra — Photo by Dietmar Rabich, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 20), then Engine (6) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Supra has 16 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2022 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Toyota Supra. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall electrical system, starter 2026-01-30 · NHTSA campaign 26V056000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Toyota Supra, 2022-2023 2 Series Coupe, 2021-2024 5 Series (xDrive), 2021-2022 Z4, 2022-2024 4 Series (Gran Coupe), 2021-2024 4 Series (Convertible and xDrive Convertible), 2021-2023 4 Series (Coupe), 2021-2024 3 Series, 2021-2023 X4, 2021-2024 X3 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models. The engine starter may overheat and catch fire due to wear on an internal component.

Remedy Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 24, 2026.

Recall electrical system, starter, relay 2025-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V636000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, Toyota Supra, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles. The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.

Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov November 14, 2025.

Recall Engine 2021-08-02 · NHTSA campaign 21V598000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 M340i, M340i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, X3 M40i, 2020-2021 X4 M40i, 745Le xDrive, 2019-2021 Z4 M40i, and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. During engine start, the engine management software may cause loss of braking assist. Full mechanical braking (without assist) remains available.

Remedy Dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Seat belts 2021-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 21V554000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2020-11-12 · NHTSA campaign 20V700000

Summary BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Z4 and 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles. The weld between the fuel tank halves may have been insufficiently welded, causing the weld to fail.

Remedy BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Complaints by component (20 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Steering

Air brakes

Exterior lighting

Powertrain

Speed control

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Supra. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the engine did not immediately start and the message regarding a starter malfunction had displayed. The vehicle was…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-05-26
"See attached document for complaint. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. has failed or is unable to remedy the safety recall (NHTSA Recall No. 25V-636), issued on 26 September 2025, for my 2021 Toyota Supra within a…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-03-31
"The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Supra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted,…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-02-19
"The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Supra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted.…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-01-21
"I am reporting a safety recall issue involving my Toyota vehicle. Toyota stated that this safety recall remedy can be available in the last quarter of 2025, but the recall has still not been available and fixed. I…"
Engine · filed 2026-01-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Toyota Supra 2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

Fifth generation (A90), 2020–present

Body styles Coupe

Oil 0W-20 , 5.5 qt capacity

Tire size 255/35R19, 255/40R18, 275/35R19, 275/40R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Campaign 19V-653 covers certain 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles whose driver seat belt guide loop mount may have been improperly welded. Campaign 20V-355 covers certain Supra vehicles among other BMW-group models where a steering gear tie rod may be damaged in high temperatures or on rough roads and fracture. Campaign 21V-598 covers certain 2020-2021 Toyota Supra vehicles where engine management software during start may cause loss of braking assist; mechanical braking remains available. BMW conducts these recalls as the vehicle manufacturer of record for the Supra.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Toyota Supra reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Toyota Supra?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 20), then Engine (6) and Fuel and propulsion system (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2021 Toyota Supra more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Supra has 16 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2022 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has more complaints per year than the 2022.

Has the 2021 Toyota Supra been recalled?

The 2021 Toyota Supra has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Toyota Supra?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Supra with NHTSA.

What engines are available in the Toyota Supra?

US Supra models use either a 2.0L turbo four-cylinder or a 3.0L turbo inline-six; oil drain capacity differs between early 3.0L 2020 builds and later model years—use the manual for your VIN.

What engine oil does a US Toyota Supra use?

0W-20 With filter, about 5.5 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Toyota Supra?

Published US specs commonly list front 255/35R19, 255/40R18, 275/35R19, 275/40R18 (trim-dependent) and rear 255/35R19, 255/40R18, 275/35R19, 275/40R18 (trim-dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.