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1996 Chevrolet Camaro vs 1996 Toyota Tercel

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Chevrolet Camaro1996 Toyota Tercel
NHTSA complaints11640
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)5239
Investigations20
Crash reports2311
Fire reports64
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2029–32
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentChevrolet CamaroToyota Tercel
Air Bags187
Power Train192
Engine and Engine Cooling174
Service Brakes, Hydraulic153
Electrical System152
Visibility94
Fuel System, Gasoline110
Seat Belts73

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.