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2012 TOYOTA SUPRA

3.0L I6 Turbo•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo
5-Year Cost of Ownership
$7,759 maintenance + likely wear
~$1,552/yr · 130¢/mile equivalent
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Common Problems & Known Issues

The 2012 Toyota Supra doesn't exist — Toyota discontinued the Supra (A80) in 2002 and didn't revive it until the 2020 A90 generation. The repair data provided suggests a high-performance turbocharged engine with serious bottom-end and head gasket failures, which doesn't match any actual 2012 Toyota platform.

Critical Data Error - Vehicle Does Not Exist

N/A · high severity
Symptoms: No 2012 Toyota Supra was manufactured, Supra production: 1978-2002 (A40-A80), then 2019-present (A90), Repair database may be incorrectly tagged or refers to different vehicle
Fix: Verify actual vehicle year and model. If data refers to 1993-2002 Supra (2JZ-GTE), or 2020+ Supra (B58), those are entirely different platforms with different common issues.
Owner tips
  • If you own a 1993-2002 Supra: watch for automatic transmission failures, CPS sensor issues, and turbo coolant line leaks
  • If you own a 2020+ Supra: monitor for B58 engine VANOS solenoid faults and ZF8 transmission mechatronic issues
  • Confirm VIN and actual model year before ordering parts or diagnosing based on this data
Cannot provide verdict on a vehicle that was never produced — verify your vehicle identification first.
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