Toyota Tercel recalls & problems by year
9 recalls and 258 owner complaints across 10 model years (1990–1999).
Most complaints199551 complaints
Most recalls19972 recalls
Crashes reported85in owner complaints
Injuries reported864 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | 27–31 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | — | 27–30 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | — | 27–31 mpg | 2 | 20 |
| 1996 | — | 29–32 mpg | 2 | 40 |
| 1995 | — | 29–31 mpg | 2 | 51 |
| 1994 | — | 24–29 mpg | 0 | 40 |
| 1993 | — | 24–29 mpg | 0 | 43 |
| 1992 | — | 24–30 mpg | 0 | 24 |
| 1991 | — | 24–31 mpg | 0 | 17 |
| 1990 | — | 25–29 mpg | 1 | 19 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 82 complaints
- Seat belts — 46 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 39 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 17 complaints
- Visibility — 15 complaints
- Tires — 14 complaints
- Electrical system — 12 complaints
- Suspension — 11 complaints