1989 Toyota Tercel Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 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 brakes of the 1989 Toyota Tercel, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While pushing on brakes, vehicle does not make a complete stop, instead brake pedal will touch the ground, resulting in use of emergency brake to make a complete stop. Consumer states the master cylinder is out. Drums were turned because there are too thin. The front axle is leaking bad. Goodyear tires are bad, p155/80r13, DOT number mde4e70119. Inside the vehicle there is a fuel odor.”
NHTSA complaint #8003215, filed 2002-01“While vehicle was parked, the driver turned key to start vehicle, put vehicle in reverse and vehicle shot out so fast in reverse that the driver had no control of vehicle. Applying the brakes did absolutely nothing. The vehicle stopped when crashing into a park van. The vehcle is being repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #819508, filed 1998-01Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 5 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Tercel
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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