Air Bag Problems of Toyota Tercel

Toyota Tercel owners have reported 18 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Toyota Tercel


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Toyota Tercel

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The consumers vehicle bumped an empty construction barrel, as a a result the air bag deployed causing loss of visibility causing the driver to strike a construction vehicle, the consumer feels the air bag should not have deployed with just slight impact. Nlm   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

(1) automobile accident while avoiding collision with a deer. Accident caused severe front end damage and bending of the uni-body frame. (2) failure of air-bags to deploy. (3) no corrective actions taken as the vehicle was deemed to be a total loss. Some parts have been disposed of, ie.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

No deployment of drivers side airbag during vehicle collision.   Read details...

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

Consumer believes dealer cost to install air bag on/off switch is too much. Nlm   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Tercel. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end crash. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The passenger was killed and the driver was injured. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures.   Read details...




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