Toyota Tercel: Known Issues clusters
All rows for this model in the Known Issues clusters dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.
| rows | 39 |
|---|---|
| model years | 1990–1997 (8) |
| data through | 2026-10-12 |
| method | /data/methodology#known-issues |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Vehicle pages
Rows
| year | cluster_id | label | component_code | complaint_count | date_range | source_complaint_count | reviewed_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | tercel-1997-seat-belt-buckle-release | Seat belt buckles releasing unexpectedly | SEAT BELTS | 2 | 2017-06 → 2019-01 | 25 | 2026-10-07 |
| 1997 | tercel-1997-engine-oil-leak | Engine oil leak | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 2000-07 → 2003-06 | 25 | 2026-10-07 |
| 1997 | tercel-1997-tire-blowout | Tire blowout and sidewall separation | TIRES | 2 | 1999-02 → 2002-08 | 25 | 2026-10-07 |
| 1997 | tercel-1997-airbag-no-deploy | Air bags not deploying in frontal crashes | AIR BAGS | 5 | 1997-01 → 2003-08 | 25 | 2026-10-07 |
| 1997 | tercel-1997-airbag-unwanted-deploy | Air bag deployment in minor impact | AIR BAGS | 3 | 1998-09 → 2001-09 | 25 | 2026-10-07 |
| 1996 | tercel-1996-seat-belt-latch | Seat belt latch, buckle and retractor faults | SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1998-07 → 2013-09 | 46 | 2026-10-08 |
| 1996 | tercel-1996-engine-oil-sludge | Engine oil sludge | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 2003-05 → 2004-01 | 46 | 2026-10-08 |
| 1996 | tercel-1996-tire-failure | Tire tread separation and blowout | TIRES | 3 | 1996-03 → 2007-05 | 46 | 2026-10-08 |
| 1996 | tercel-1996-airbag-no-deployment | Air bags not deploying in frontal collisions | AIR BAGS | 6 | 1997-04 → 2005-08 | 46 | 2026-10-08 |
| 1996 | tercel-1996-hydraulic-brake-failure | Hydraulic service brake failure | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1997-02 → 2015-01 | 46 | 2026-10-08 |
| 1995 | tercel-1995-seat-belt-buckle-retractor | Seat belt buckle, latch and retractor failures | SEAT BELTS | 9 | 1995-05 → 2013-07 | 59 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1995 | tercel-1995-windshield-seal | Windshield seal failure | VISIBILITY | 3 | 1995-09 → 1997-05 | 59 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1995 | tercel-1995-airbag-no-deployment | Air bags not deploying in frontal collisions | AIR BAGS | 11 | 1996-03 → 2000-05 | 59 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1995 | tercel-1995-airbag-unintended-deployment | Air bag deployment without a collision | AIR BAGS | 3 | 2000-06 → 2002-09 | 59 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1995 | tercel-1995-unintended-acceleration | Unintended acceleration | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 2008-06 → 2010-02 | 59 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1994 | tercel-1994-tire-tread-failure | Tire tread separation and shredding | TIRES | 4 | 1994-11 → 2008-08 | 49 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1994 | tercel-1994-driver-airbag-no-deploy | Driver air bag did not deploy in collision | AIR BAGS | 9 | 1995-03 → 2004-11 | 49 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1994 | tercel-1994-airbag-false-deployment-injury | Air bag false or violent deployment with injury | AIR BAGS | 7 | 1994-10 → 1999-07 | 49 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1994 | tercel-1994-seat-belt-restraint-faults | Seat belt retraction, lock-up and latch faults | SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1995-03 → 1996-01 | 49 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1994 | tercel-1994-wiper-motor-electrical-fire | Electrical short and fire at wiper motor | VISIBILITY | 3 | 1996-07 → 1996-11 | 49 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1993 | tercel-1993-tire-tread-separation | Tire tread separation | TIRES | 2 | 2000-08 → 2002-12 | 50 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1993 | tercel-1993-throttle-sticking | Engine speed continuing after pedal release | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1996-05 → 1997-12 | 50 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1993 | tercel-1993-airbag-no-deploy-crash | Driver air bag did not deploy in collision | AIR BAGS | 9 | 1995-05 → 2005-08 | 50 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1993 | tercel-1993-airbag-light-sensor | Air bag warning light and sensor faults | AIR BAGS | 9 | 1994-12 → 2001-01 | 50 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1993 | tercel-1993-seat-belt-failure | Seat belt failure to restrain or retract | SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1996-10 → 1998-12 | 50 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1993 | tercel-1993-engine-wear-failure | Engine failure requiring replacement | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1997-01 → 2002-03 | 50 | 2026-10-09 |
| 1992 | tercel-1992-seat-belt-fraying | Frayed or deteriorated driver-side seat belt webbing | SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1997-12 → 2005-02 | 28 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1992 | tercel-1992-engine-seizure | Engine seizure and internal engine failure | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1998-03 → 2007-01 | 28 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1992 | tercel-1992-seat-belt-restraint | Seat belt not restraining or retracting | SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1996-07 → 2000-05 | 28 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1992 | tercel-1992-unintended-acceleration | Sudden acceleration and accelerator pedal drop | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 2010-02 → 2015-01 | 28 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1991 | tercel-1991-door-hood-latch | Door and hood latch mechanism failure | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 2000-01 → 2001-06 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1991 | tercel-1991-seat-belt-failure | Seat belt webbing, retractor and restraint failure | SEAT BELTS | 7 | 1996-07 → 1999-03 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1991 | tercel-1991-engine-failure-fire | Engine failure, stalling, mount breakage and vehicle fire | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1994-12 → 1999-01 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1990 | tercel-1990-engine-replacement | Engine failure and replacement | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 2000-11 → 2008-08 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1990 | tercel-1990-driver-belt-shredding | Driver seat belt harness shredding | SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1996-01 → 1997-02 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1990 | tercel-1990-carburetor-stalling | Carburetor failure and stalling | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | 1996-11 → 2002-06 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1990 | tercel-1990-catalytic-converter-fire | Catalytic converter overheating and vehicle fire | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 1996-11 → 2001-06 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1990 | tercel-1990-driver-seat-collapse | Driver seat collapse in rear-end collision | SEATS | 2 | 1995-10 → 1996-09 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
| 1990 | tercel-1990-brake-pedal-braking-loss | Brake pedal and braking performance loss | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1995-09 → 2010-02 | 22 | 2026-10-12 |
Representative quotes are in the CSV and JSON files (fields quote_1_odi … quote_3_text), and on each vehicle page.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Toyota Tercel [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/toyota/tercel
@misc{wrenchpro_known_issues_toyota_tercel_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters: Toyota Tercel},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/toyota/tercel}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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