Model overview

The Toyota 86 is a sports vehicle jointly produced by Toyota and Subaru, built at Subaru's Gunma assembly factory along with a badge-engineered alternative, sold as the Subaru BRZ.

The coupé is remarked for its naturally-aspirated boxer powertrain, rear-wheel-drive arrangement, front-engined, low center of gravity, and 53/47 front/rear weight balance.

Toyota sells the vehicle as to the 86 in Asia, Australia, North America, South Africa, and South America; as the Toyota GT86 in Europe; as the 86 and GT86 in New Zealand and as the Scion FR-S (2012-2016) in North America.

The Subaru BRZ is available in only two trim levels: the Limited and the tS. Both trims are powered by a 2.0-liter flat-four making 205 horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque paired to a six-speed manual transmission. The optional six-speed automatic transmission is mated to the 200 hp and 151 lb-ft engine.

Subaru BRZ known problems

Some of the common problems or complaints owners have about the Subaru BRZ are:

Poor engine idling produced by an ECU software error.

Gearbox problems, possible no transmission fluid, or issues with the gear synchros.

Fuel pump issues caused by the high-pressure fuel pump.

Subaru Brz PDF owner manual

Below you can find the owners manuals for the Brz model sorted by year. The manuals are free to download and are available in PDF format. Is is recommended to check the owners manual corresponding to the correct year of your Subaru Brz to solve the problems or to get insights about the car.