1996 Toyota Tercel Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Toyota Tercel, 8% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“Tl - while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle hit debris in the road causing complete tire tread separation on the passenger rear tire. All four tires were replaced may 2006 due to driver's front tire having had tread separation. The failure mileage on the tire was unknown. The tire has not been replaced. The current mileage on the vehicle is 100,000. There were no injuries. The engine size is unknown. Kb the consumer provided invoices for the repair. Updated 06/14/07”
NHTSA complaint #10190630, filed 2007-05, 100,000 miles“1996 Toyota Tercel tire blew out. The vehicle ran off the road to the right and spun to the right striking a guardrail with it's left front. The vehicle again struck the guardrail with it's left rear and spun to the right making a 360 degree turn and came to rest in the right lane. There was severe damage to the left front and left rear of the vehicle. There were no injuries (ohio traffic crash report).”
NHTSA complaint #10146500, filed 2005-12Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Tercel
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
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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