1989 Toyota Tercel Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control 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.
“In 1989 Toyota had this problem with the Tercel.. I had one they did a fix but not a recall.. I don't know for sure but I bet it is the same problem.. They treated me horrible and I about died... They knew then that type of accelerator would stick,, then knew all the way back then and did nothing.. I so hope this help and get investigated.. Then knew in 1989 on the Tercel.”
NHTSA complaint #10313751, filed 2010-02“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 1998-01Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Tercel
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology