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1992 Toyota TercelProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 1992 Toyota Tercel, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints247 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem11Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Toyota Tercel has problems

24 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
Seat belts113
Engine and engine cooling30
Vehicle speed control21
Fuel system, other10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Electrical system11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Suspension10
4 other systems41

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

0 recalls

1992 Toyota Tercel recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Toyota Tercel safety ratings

1992 Toyota Tercel 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Tercel owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STARTED TO ENTANGLE FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM. DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER BY PHONE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 10111651 · Feb 16, 2005
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20MPH & ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER & THERE WAS A REAR END COLLISION. SEAT BELT DIDN'T TIGHTEN TO SECURE THE CONSUMER WHICH CAUSED ALOT OF KNOCKING AROUND. MANFACTURER WAS SENDING ADJUSTER OUT TO INSPECT VEHICLE & WOULDN'T SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT SO…
Complaint 862326 · May 22, 2000
THE SHOUDLER STRAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS SHREDDING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
Complaint 857468 · Feb 24, 2000

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