1990 Toyota Tercel problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System (3) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Toyota Tercel model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (25)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Vehicle Speed Control 2023-08-17 · TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this service bulletin. fo
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information
Equipment 2021-02-03 · T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this service bulletin. fo
Equipment 2020-04-07 · T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice april 07, 2020: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0032-20. replacement certification labels and vin plates
Equipment 2020-04-06 · T-SB-0032-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin nos. pg021-88, pg015-89, pg0015-90, pg002-91, pg002-93, pg005-97, pg007-01, pg007-07, pg006-01, pg004-97, t-sb-0144-08, and t-sb-0304-17. the aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versio
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2019-07-30 · T-CP-N04-0144-W_ · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer letter: toyota will initiate a special service campaign to inform certain tercel owners of the need to use only koito brand replacement headlamp bulbs. the original equipment headlamp bulbs in these vehicles were all koito brand. the use of any brand of bulb other than koito can cause the hea
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.