Toyota Tercel problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Toyota Tercel model year, from official NHTSA data.
240
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
217
service bulletins (TSBs)
0
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Toyota Tercel | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1997 Toyota Tercel | 20 | 0 | 36 |
| 1996 Toyota Tercel | 40 | 0 | 39 |
| 1995 Toyota Tercel | 51 | 0 | 42 |
| 1994 Toyota Tercel | 40 | 0 | 27 |
| 1993 Toyota Tercel | 43 | 0 | 27 |
| 1992 Toyota Tercel | 24 | 0 | 26 |
| 1991 Toyota Tercel | 17 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Toyota Tercel | 19 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Toyota Tercel | 22 | 0 | 20 |
| 1988 Toyota Tercel | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Toyota Tercel | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Toyota Tercel | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Toyota Tercel | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Toyota Tercel | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Toyota Tercel air bags problems74
- Toyota Tercel seat belts problems37
- Toyota Tercel engine and engine cooling problems24
- Toyota Tercel visibility problems17
- Toyota Tercel service brakes, hydraulic problems17
- Toyota Tercel tires problems14
- Toyota Tercel vehicle speed control problems12
- Toyota Tercel electrical system problems10
Federal investigations
- BROKEN STABILIZER BARPE89134 · opened Jul 3, 1989 · closed Sep 22, 1989
- IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILUREPE87057 · opened Sep 10, 1987 · closed Mar 30, 1988
- WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND AXLEDP85019 · opened Apr 10, 1985 · closed May 14, 1985