2012 Toyota GT86
Most riskA 2012 car is first year of the generation, so it carries the launch teething faults and most of the recall activity. At roughly 189k miles, 1 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
Toyota GT86 years to avoid
Ranked from 6 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
On documented faults and where each build sits in the production run, the Toyota GT86 years to approach most carefully are 2012 and 2013. The 2021 and 2020 cars carry the least risk. No year is automatically a bad buy · service history and condition still decide it, so use the year-by-year table below as the starting point and then check the specific car.
The years to approach most carefully
2013 Toyota GT86
Check carefullyA 2013 car is an early build, while launch issues were still being worked through. At roughly 176k miles, 1 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
The best years to buy
2021 Toyota GT86
Safer buyA 2021 car is the final year of the generation, usually the best-built cars in the run. At roughly 68k miles, 1 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
2020 Toyota GT86
Safer buyA 2020 car is a late-run build, generally the most sorted part of the generation. At roughly 81k miles, 1 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
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Faults due is how many of the 6 documented faults an average example of that year has usually already reached at typical mileage.
| Year | Typical miles | Faults due | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ~68k | 1 / 6 | Safer buy |
| 2020 | ~81k | 1 / 6 | Safer buy |
| 2019 | ~95k | 1 / 6 | Safer buy |
| 2018 | ~108k | 1 / 6 | Safer buy |
| 2017 | ~122k | 1 / 6 | Safer buy |
| 2016 | ~135k | 1 / 6 | Safer buy |
| 2015 | ~149k | 1 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2014 | ~162k | 1 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2013 | ~176k | 1 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2012 | ~189k | 1 / 6 | Most risk |
Guidance only · built from documented fault patterns and where each build sits in the production run, not from an individual car's condition.
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