1993 Toyota Tercel airbags problems

24 complaints (56% of all complaints for this car). 16 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 24
of this car's complaints: 56%
crashes: 16
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
17
Frontal: sensor/control module
3

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Toyota Tercel airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Toyota Tercel airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 7 Airbag light 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Toyota Tercel owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 11, 2005 · Airbags · WA · crash · 1 injury

Air bag, drivers side did not deploy during rear-end car accident.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Airbags · NH

Dealer first said nothing wrong. Reset . Then came on again. Said may be bad sensor. I noticed 50 airbag complaints on this site. This airbag may not deploy in a crash and dealer/toyota will not repair this obvoius saftey defect.

Filed Mar 30, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

While driving about 35 MPH consumer's vehicle crashed into another,and the air bag did not deploy.

Filed Nov 15, 1999 · Airbags · MN

The air bag light stays on after vehicle has been started. Been to dealer & placed on diagnostic. Was informed by mechanic short air bag sensor system was caused & had a short in it. The entire sensors needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 15, 1999 · Airbags, Body · PA

In minor impact the bumper sustained excessive damage. Mjs

Filed Mar 8, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · NC · crash

Consumer was involved in 25 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Also, driver's seat belt did not lock up upon impact. Please give any further details.

Filed Mar 3, 1999 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

My airbag deployed upon a minor crash. I received burns and scrapes to my face. Also the airbag or something in it caused burn in my shirt, through my bra and onto my chest area. I don't believe the airbag deployed properly and am very concerned as to why.

Filed Feb 19, 1999 · Airbags · CO · crash

Consumer was driving at approximately 25 MPH rearended vehicle in front, driver's airbag deployed and airbag dust came out, but did not inflate. Came out flat ,no air in the bag.

Filed Oct 22, 1998 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was in an accident with another car and the air bag deployed halfway. Driver was injured.

Filed Jul 6, 1998 · Airbags, Brakes · LA · crash · 1 injury

When applying brakes while driving over a puddle, brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. Air bags deployed, causing consumer to sustain burns to the skin. Cause unknown.

Questions about the 1993 Toyota Tercel airbags

Does the 1993 Toyota Tercel have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the airbags of the 1993 Toyota Tercel, 56% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1993 Toyota Tercel airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Toyota Tercel airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Tercel have bad airbags?

The Toyota Tercel model years with the most airbags complaints are 1993 (24 complaints), 1994 (18 complaints) and 1995 (17 complaints).