Model year record

1983 Toyota Tercel

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1

The 1982 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1984 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.