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1994 Toyota Tercel Tires Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
123,625miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1994 Toyota Tercel, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,625 miles. 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.

“The contact owns a 1994 Toyota Tercel. The vehicle has aerolite wheel tires. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the front passenger side rubber in the center of the tire shredded and detached. There was no crash. The tires are 50,000 mile tires, which shredded at approximately 18,000 miles. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 123,865 and failure mileage was 123,625.”

NHTSA complaint #10238714, filed 2008-08, 123,625 miles

“On 8/29/1999 my daughters boyfriend and her brother were on their way to datona, fl for the week. Nearing datona her left rear tire started to break ts tread and her boyfriend lost controll of the car and crossed into the median and cut acrros an approaching car which hit her car on the right side broadside. She was killed and her boyfriend was killed. Her brother was badley injured and still cannot walk without a walker . …”

NHTSA complaint #726933, filed 2000-08

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997210%
199638%
199536%
199425%
199325%
199214%
198915%
198718%

Other parts of the 1994 Toyota Tercel

Air bags
18 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
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