1998 Toyota Tercel Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Toyota Tercel. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 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.
“Was traveling approximately 35mph when another vehicle was rearended by the tercel. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak”
“Seat belt failure. *yc”
“Engine noise and hesitation, several repair attempts, however unable to rectify. Mjs”
“Air condition installed and is continually experiencing problems. Mjs”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Toyota Tercel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.