K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard...
1980-1999 · 20 model years
Toyota Tercel Problems by year
Owners have filed 345 complaints about the Toyota Tercel across 20 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1994 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (46), while 1982, 1983, 1985 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 345
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 91
- Fires
- 18
- Injuries
- 91
- Deaths
- 4
Tercel complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Tercel problems
Toyota Tercel recalls 5
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain...
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle...
There can be interference with the headlamp housing if headlamp bulbs are replaced with any brand other than koito brand bulbs.
The lower control arms, which support the rear wheels, are subject to corrosion if operated in areas where a large amount of road salt is used to aid in snow and ice removal...
Latest Tercel complaints
Both the driver side and passenger side seat belt buckles aren't working properly. Sometimes when you think you're buckled in the seat belt will release all of a sudden.
This is a recount of events in which my tire failed. I began my commute to work by entering onto a good condition state highway and began driving 65 mph around 6:30 am edt. Approximately 5 minutes into the drive with lite traffic, I decided to change from the middle lane into the right hand lane. During this lane change the car steering wheel began to vibrate and then violently shake. I applied my breaks to slow down and pull over, but I could not stop nor control the direction of car. The car began to pulling to...
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the left and started to spin. The car impacted the guardrail twice while in a spin and received unfixable damage to the front and rear of the car body frame, and other components. The witnesses on scene, called the police and reported that they saw the front passenger tire blow out causing the accident. The tire was brand new and was professionally balanced, installed, and aligned just 3 months prior to the accident. The tire pressure was checked and set at less than max manufacturer tire pressure. All of my tires were purchased at a tire kingdom store. Upon examination of the tire, the blowout of the tire occurred on the sidewall and no damage to the tread was found. No object was described at the screen of the accident or by witnesses that caused the tire to rupture. The car was totaled and I received bodily injury from the accident. There were no other issues with the vehicle, equipment, driver, highway, traffic, maybe a light rain in the early morning, that can explain the cause of the tire failing. The tire with driven less than 3,000 miles before it failed. The police reported that the tire was defective, but since the tire is new that there are no current claims to report this defective tire. This tire was purchased at tire kingdom, model uniroyal tiger paw awpii with dot sbxghstr1418 2.
Both the driver and passenger side seat belts stopped working about the same time. I would buckle myself up and my passenger would the seat buckle pop's right out of the anchor. I am breaking the law every time I get in my car. I can not go on highways or freeways. I can not have a passenger ride in the front seat.
Steering wheel became loose while parallel parking. Car won't steer.
Tl*the contact owned a 1996 toyota tercel. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the front passenger's side brake rotor fractured. As a result, the front passengers wheel seized and the other wheels lost hydraulic pressure causing the vehicle to spin out of control crashing into a concrete wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not. The contact and the passenger sustained unknown minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,550.
On 12/29/2015 at approximately 10am, my 84 year mother was leaving a walgreen's parking lot located in sunrise, florida. After backing up, she put the car into drive where sudden acceleration occurred. As a result the car struck a retaining wall causing extensive damage. The police and ems were called and provided transportation to the hospital. My mother passed away as a result of her injuries at approximately 12pm on 12/29/2015. *Tr
Questions about the Toyota Tercel
Which Toyota Tercel years have the most problems?
Which Toyota Tercel years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Toyota Tercel problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (78), seats & seat belts (65), engine & cooling (46) most often.
How many recalls does the Toyota Tercel have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Toyota Tercel model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data