Toyota Tercel: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 1990, 1997

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

1997solid year20 complaints · 2 recalls 199640 complaints · 2 recalls 199551 complaints · 2 recalls 199440 complaints · 0 recalls 199343 complaints · 0 recalls 1990solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.