1993 Toyota Tercel Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1993 Toyota Tercel. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 50 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.
“Air bag, drivers side did not deploy during rear-end car accident. *nm”
“While driving, vehicle exhibits white smoke, consumer had two different mechanics inspect vehicle and both stated that the rings are shot and engine needs to be replaced, there were no indications that the engine overheated. *tt”
“While driving, vehicle exhibits white smoke, consumer had two different mechanics inspect vehicle and both stated that the rings are shot and engine needs to be replaced, there were no indications that the engine overheated. *tt”
“While traveling at 65 mph consumer applied brake which caused wheels to lock. Brake pedal went to floor, and would not return. Problem caused vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Manufacturer was notified. Please feel free to provide any further detail on this matter. *ak”
“After putting air in all tires, consumer took vehicle to a repair shop where they found out that tires had a tread separation without a prior warning. *ak”
“While driving about 35 mph consumer's vehicle crashed into another,and the air bag did not deploy. *ak”
“Consumer purchased new at 72,517, was told that a new engine needed to be installed. Dealer agreed to replace engine, only if damage was not due to wear and tear. Dealer took engine apart, and said it was wear and tear, and did not replace engine. Consumer had to purchase a new engine in december…”
“That day, when I drive in rt 21, I suddently lost control, hit to another suv, we slow down( dot number: )”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Toyota Tercel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.