1985 Toyota Tercel Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1985 Toyota Tercel has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2 reports).

0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1985 Toyota Tercel recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1985 Toyota Tercel.

Most common 1985 Toyota Tercel problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Tires2
Electrical System1

What owners report

2001-10-24, Tires
THE TIRES WERE NEARLY BALD AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF USE, ONE TIRE WENT FLAT (FIRESTONE SUPREME 155/80R-13) .
2001-08-17, Electrical System
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE WILLNOT START UP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
2000-06-23, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKE HANDLE DOWN. OWNER'S MANUAL DOESN'T SAY SO, BUT THE LIGHT IS ALSO OPERATED BY LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL. NOT KNOWING THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER.

1985 Toyota Tercel questions

Does the 1985 Toyota Tercel have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1985 Toyota Tercel at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1985 Toyota Tercel?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Tires (2), Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1985 Toyota Tercel has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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