1994 Toyota Tercel Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 45%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,461miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Toyota Tercel, 45% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,461 miles. 14 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.
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 70 MPH. The vehicle had front end damage. The driver side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to his back , the passenger sustained injuries to his/her neck and back.”
NHTSA complaint #10099190, filed 2004-11, 130,461 miles“False and violent deployment of air bag when vehicle ran over debris in road which hit undercarriage sensors, caused injury to hand and arm. Mjs false and violent deployment of air bag when debris from road hit censors on the bottom of vehicle, resulting in hand and arm injury. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #547417, filed 1999-07“Consumer was traveling about 50mph hit a deer head-on & airbags didn't deploy until the vehicle came to a rolling stop. It knocked the consumer out for 2 hours. Dealer will be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #861670, filed 2000-05“Consumer was driving on the interstate when another vehicle veered over into her lane, causing consumer to hit another vehicle. Upon impact, driver airbag didn't go off.”
NHTSA complaint #855664, filed 2000-01“Owner was involved in a head -on accident while traveling at 20mph and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag.dealers sent inspector to look at vehicle but did not tell owner aynthing.”
NHTSA complaint #811610, filed 1997-04Related 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 1994 Toyota Tercel
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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