1989 Toyota Tercel Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%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 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Toyota Tercel, 5% of the 22 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.
“Defect in workmanship on the alternator. The consumer purchased a remanufactured alternator which only lasted for three days. The consumer would like to be reimbursed.”
NHTSA complaint #10079887, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10111390Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111197Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 38% |
| 1987 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Tercel
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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