How many recalls does the 1981 Toyota Tercel have?

The 1981 Toyota Tercel has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Toyota Tercel has an open recall?

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1981 Toyota Tercel Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Toyota Tercel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 359,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 86V038000 1986-03-10 359,000 affected

Defect

THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, WHICH SUPPORT THE REAR WHEELS, ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROAD SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

RUST PROOF OR REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN IN MAY 1986).

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Toyota Tercel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.