1994 Toyota Tercel Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Toyota Tercel. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The rubber pin/peg/piece (looks like thumbtack but bigger and made of rubber) that is attached to the brake pedal at the point were the brake light switch/button is, fell apart into five individual pieces resulting in the brake lights to remain on. The brake lights were fully on as if the brakes…”
“The rubber pin/peg/piece (looks like thumbtack but bigger and made of rubber) that is attached to the brake pedal at the point were the brake light switch/button is, fell apart into five individual pieces resulting in the brake lights to remain on. The brake lights were fully on as if the brakes…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 toyota tercel. The vehicle has aerolite wheel tires. While driving approximately 70 mph, the front passenger side rubber in the center of the tire shredded and detached. There was no crash. The tires are 50,000 mile tires, which shredded at approximately 18,000 miles.…”
“1994 toyota tercel 4-door sedan a/t white/exterior 191400 miles on the odometer vin#[xxx]. They told me it has a rebuild engine, it's better than a new engine. I don't anything about cars. I've never own a car in my entire life. Purchased it from valencia auto/ used car dealer 1535 valencia…”
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 70 mph. The vehicle had front end damage. The driver side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to his back , the passenger sustained injuries to his/her neck and back. *jb”
“Consumer involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 30 mph. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy.*ak”
“When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way down to the floor. And the braking power was very low. *ak. The windshield wipers and one tire were replaced because of sidewall damage and no tread, the vehicle had an oil leak, the dealer replaced the rear main seal, the crank seal…”
“When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way down to the floor. And the braking power was very low. *ak. The windshield wipers and one tire were replaced because of sidewall damage and no tread, the vehicle had an oil leak, the dealer replaced the rear main seal, the crank seal…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Toyota Tercel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.