1994 Toyota Tercel air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Toyota Tercel — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 70 mph. The vehicle had front end damage. The driver side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to his back , the passenger sustained injuries to his/her neck and back. *jb”
filed Nov 2, 2004
“Consumer involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 30 mph. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy.*ak”
filed Jun 18, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be…
TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2023
Air Bags problems in other Tercel years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Tercel | 8 | 40% |
| 1996 Tercel | 7 | 18% |
| 1995 Tercel | 17 | 33% |
| 1993 Tercel | 24 | 56% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Toyota Tercel
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.