1983 Toyota TercelProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1983 Toyota Tercel, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 1998. Updated daily.
Where the 1983 Toyota Tercel has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1983 Toyota Tercel recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1983 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1983 Toyota Tercel, and the recalls they led to.
- IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURENo recall
- BROKEN STABILIZER BARNo recall
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