1986 Toyota Tercel Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%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 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1986 Toyota Tercel, 50% 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.
“Belt failed to retract and closing door has cracked buckle. The safety related defect consists of the retracting mechanism failing to fully retract the belt, and the plastic buckle cracking when the door closed on it. There appears to be no way to remediate this other than to replace the entire belt assembly -- belt, retractor, buckle -- at a cost of $160.”
NHTSA complaint #703895, filed 1999-03“Driver side shoulder belt and track fails to retract properly. As a result seat belt buckle gets caught in the door, and buckle is broken, causing the seat belt to malfunction. Dealer will only repair at owner's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #834992, filed 1999-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | 20% |
| 1996 | 3 | 8% |
| 1995 | 10 | 20% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 12% |
| 1992 | 11 | 46% |
| 1991 | 7 | 41% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 3 | 50% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
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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.
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