1989 Toyota Tercel Tires 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 tires 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.
“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 2002-01Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
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 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
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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