Toyota 2017 86 Recall: Key Can Be Removed When Transmission Not in Park
Toyota is recalling certain 2017 86 models from July 2016 to August 2016 due to risk of rolling away if key is removed when transmission isn't in Park. Owners should contact Toyota for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the "Park" position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling some 2017 86 vehicles made between July and August 2016 because the key can be removed without the transmission being in Park. This could cause the car to roll away, increasing crash and injury risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226456-toyota-2017-86-recall-key-can-be-removed-when-transmission.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226456-toyota-2017-86-recall-key-can-be-removed-when-transmission · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V920000
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“Toyota 2017 86 Recall: Key Can Be Removed When Transmission Not in Park.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226456-toyota-2017-86-recall-key-can-be-removed-when-transmission. Based on NHTSA recall #16V920000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V920000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's ignition key can be removed without the transmission being in Park. This means the car could roll away, potentially causing a crash or injury to the driver, passengers, or pedestrians.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Toyota 86 vehicles with automatic transmission made between July 1, 2016 and August 11, 2016 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk of rolling away if the key is removed without the transmission being in Park.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Toyota 86 has an automatic transmission and was made between July 1, 2016 and August 11, 2016. Vehicles with push-to-start or manual transmission are not affected.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free inspection and repair of the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0E.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 41 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V920000 (December 21, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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