1993 Toyota Tercel Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 56%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Toyota Tercel, 56% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 16 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My airbag deployed upon a minor crash. I received burns and scrapes to my face. Also the airbag or something in it caused burn in my shirt, through my bra and onto my chest area. I don't believe the airbag deployed properly and am very concerned as to why.”
NHTSA complaint #703982, filed 1999-03“Dealer first said nothing wrong. Reset . Then came on again. Said may be bad sensor. I noticed 50 airbag complaints on this site. This airbag may not deploy in a crash and dealer/Toyota will not repair this obvoius saftey defect.”
NHTSA complaint #739101, filed 2001-01“While going 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a collision . The driver's side airbag deployed, causing sevre head and neck injuries. Owner was wearing sea tbelt. Owner recieved upper and lower back pain due to the deployment of the air bag. Manufacturer was not contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #814213, filed 1997-07“The air bag light stays on after vehicle has been started. Been to dealer & placed on diagnostic. Was informed by mechanic short air bag sensor system was caused & had a short in it. The entire sensors needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #848592, filed 1999-11“Consumer was involved in 25 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Also, driver's seat belt did not lock up upon impact. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #835521, filed 1999-03Related 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…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Tercel
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Toyota Tercel
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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