1998 Toyota TercelProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Toyota Tercel, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 1999. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Toyota Tercel has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Toyota Tercel recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 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
1998 Toyota Tercel safety ratings
1998 Toyota Tercel 2-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
What Tercel owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY THE TERCEL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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