Toyota Tercel - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Toyota Tercel owners have reported a total of 83 problems for their cars built in the 5 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Toyota Tercel. The 1996 Toyota Tercel cars have the most problems reported (45 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Toyota Tercel

Model Year	Number of Problems
2000 Tercel	1
1999 Tercel	1
1998 Tercel	4
1997 Tercel	25
1996 Tercel	45

🔍 Common problems of Toyota Tercel

The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for Toyota Tercel cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts (9 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Toyota Tercel

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	18
Seat Belt	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	9
Tire	7
Service Brakes	7
Suspension	7
Visibility	5
Steering	4
Equipment	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2

Power Train	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Electrical System	2
Seats	2
Other Fuel System	1
Parking Brake	1
Wheel	1
Unknown Or Other	1

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