Toyota Tercel years to avoid
No model year of the Toyota Tercel stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Toyota Tercel years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Toyota Tercel complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Toyota Tercel problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags76
- Seat belts46
- Engine36
- Brakes20
- Visibility15
- Tires13
- Electrical12
- Suspension9
- Acceleration9
- Seats8
- Fuel system8
- Transmission6
Toyota Tercel problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | - | 1 | Steering | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | - | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 20 | Airbags | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1996 | - | 40 | Airbags | 123,550 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1995 | - | 51 | Airbags | 99,700 | 0 | 21 | |
| 1994 | - | 40 | Airbags | 0 | 17 | ||
| 1993 | - | 43 | Airbags | 0 | 20 | ||
| 1992 | - | 24 | Seat belts | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1991 | - | 17 | Seat belts | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1990 | - | 18 | Engine | 1 | 4 |
Recalls 1
Questions about the Toyota Tercel
What years of the Toyota Tercel should you avoid?
No single model year of the Toyota Tercel has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Toyota Tercel?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Toyota Tercel?
Airbags, with 76 complaints across all years, followed by seat belts (46) and engine (36).
How many recalls does the Toyota Tercel have?
1 recall between 1990 and 2000. The 1990 model year has the most, with 1.
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