1990 Toyota Tercel Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 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 exterior lighting of the 1990 Toyota Tercel, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Cushion broke off brake light pedal arm assembly, causing brake lights to stay on permanently. There is nothing on brake pedal arm to retract switch's trigger.”
NHTSA complaint #557880, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 92V111000Jul 13, 1992There can be interference with the headlamp housing if headlamp bulbs are replaced with any brand other than koito brand bulbs.Covers: Toyota Tercel 1987–1990
Related service bulletins
- 10163729Jul 30, 2019Dealer Letter: Toyota will initiate a Special Service Campaign to inform certain Tercel owners of the need to use only Koito brand replacement headlamp bulbs. The original…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Toyota Tercel
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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