1996 Toyota Tercel Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Toyota Tercel, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,550 miles. 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 contact owned a 1996 Toyota Tercel. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the front passenger's side brake rotor fractured. As a result, the front passengers wheel seized and the other wheels lost hydraulic pressure causing the vehicle to spin out of control crashing into a concrete wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed or not. The contact and the passenger sustained unknown minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10678337, filed 2015-01, 123,550 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 5 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Tercel
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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