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BrakesPart report

1986 Toyota Tercel Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Toyota Tercel, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Abs: right side caliper broke into pieces, brake pedal went straight to floor with no braking effect; brake pad was lying on ground;prior, heard squeaking noise”

NHTSA complaint #972841, filed 1995-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997210%
1996513%
199536%
1994410%
199337%
199214%
1990211%
1989314%
198718%
1986117%
1984120%

Other parts of the 1986 Toyota Tercel

Seat belts
3 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Toyota Tercel

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology