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1982 Toyota TercelProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1982 Toyota Tercel, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Toyota Tercel has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1982 Toyota Tercel recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Tercel year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tercel median. How we score

'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Toyota Tercel, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND AXLEDP85019 · closed May 14, 1985
    No recall
  2. BROKEN STABILIZER BARPE89134 · closed Sep 22, 1989
    No recall

Own a 1982 Tercel?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.