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1993 Toyota TercelProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1993 Toyota Tercel, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Tercel median · #2 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints4335 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem24Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 11, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Toyota Tercel has problems

43 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
Air bags2416
Seat belts54
Engine and engine cooling40
Service brakes, hydraulic32
Vehicle speed control20
Tires21
Electrical system20
Visibility10
Exterior lighting10
3 other systems30

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

0 recalls

1993 Toyota Tercel recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1993 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

1993 Toyota Tercel safety ratings

1993 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 air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, REPLACED SPIRAL CABLE CONNECTING HORN AND AIRBAG. TT
Complaint 973653 · Oct 19, 1995
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. BEEN TO DEALER & PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC SHORT AIR BAG SENSOR SYSTEM WAS CAUSED & HAD A SHORT IN IT. THE ENTIRE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 848592 · Nov 15, 1999
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 835521 · Mar 8, 1999

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