1991 Toyota Tercel Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 41%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Toyota Tercel, 41% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“The driver's side passive restraint shoulder belt would frequently not allow the driver to lean forward in seat; driver would have to press his body back and forth against the shoulder belt to regain some slackness in the shoulder belt. Also, shoulder belt would not retract fully, shoulder belt would get caught when driver attempted to manually restrain.”
NHTSA complaint #808680, filed 1997-03“Driver side shoulder seat belt needs replacement. The seat bealt threads are all loose, is all torned apart. Wearing the seat belt is not providing any protection at all. I have never seen something like it, not even in older and more used cars.”
NHTSA complaint #704193, filed 1999-03“While driving the seat belt broke and the driver was not restrained in the seat. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said that it was not their problem. The owner had to pay to have the belt corrected. Owner thinks that this is a safety defect.”
NHTSA complaint #822311, filed 1998-04“While driving about 5-10 MPH vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, the restraints did not retract, causing the driver's head to go into the windshield . The dealer has been notfied.”
NHTSA complaint #827336, filed 1998-08“Driver's side shoulder belt is jammed within the retracting mechanism, causing the shoulder belt to become inoperable. Please give any further detail.”
NHTSA complaint #831872, filed 1998-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | 20% |
| 1996 | 3 | 8% |
| 1995 | 10 | 20% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 12% |
| 1992 | 11 | 46% |
| 1991 | 7 | 41% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 3 | 50% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Tercel
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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