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1993 Toyota Tercel

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 43 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports0 fire reports15 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

24 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEFECTIVE, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479623)*SKD

NHTSA ODI #489486

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

NHTSA ODI #479629

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1995
Air Bags

THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HAS CONTINUED TO STAY ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #958790

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA ODI #958690

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.