1998 Toyota Tercel Problems: 3 Complaints, 0 Recalls

The worst 1998 Toyota Tercel problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Airbags
1
Engine
1
Seat belts
1

Problems by type

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Airbags
1
Engine
1
Seat belts
1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Toyota Tercel 40

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Aug 17, 2023 Service bulletinReplacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
Jan 12, 2022 Service bulletinPOL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
Mar 17, 2021 Service bulletinToyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
Feb 3, 2021 Service bulletinReplacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
Apr 7, 2020 Service bulletinObsolete notice
Apr 6, 2020 Service bulletinSupersession notice
Aug 31, 2018 Service bulletinObsolete notice
Jul 31, 2018 Service bulletinRevision notice
Jan 11, 2018 Service bulletinSupersession notice
Nov 21, 2017 Service bulletinObsolete notice

See all 40 bulletins for the 1998 Toyota Tercel

1998 Toyota Tercel fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined
1.5L 4‑cyl	FWD	25-27	30-35	27-30

What 1998 Toyota Tercel owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 18, 1999 · Engine · PR

Engine noise and hesitation, several repair attempts, however unable to rectify. Mjs

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Seat belts · CA

Seat belt failure.

Filed Jan 8, 1999 · Airbags · FL · crash

Was traveling approximately 35mph when another vehicle was rearended by the tercel. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

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Questions about the 1998 Toyota Tercel

Is the 1998 Toyota Tercel reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Tercel, fewer than a typical Tercel model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Toyota Tercel?

Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).

How many recalls does the 1998 Toyota Tercel have?

No recalls on record.

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).

What gas mileage does the 1998 Toyota Tercel get?

Official estimates for the 1998 Toyota Tercel range from 27 to 30 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 25-27 city and 30-35 highway.

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1998 Toyota Tercel problems