SteeringPart report
1996 Toyota Tercel Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Toyota Tercel, 8% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,500 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.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Tercel
Air bags
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
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 29, 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