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1986 Toyota Tercel Deluxe Wagon 4WD Auto

The 1986 Toyota Tercel Deluxe Wagon 4WD Auto is a 63-hp 1.5-liter inline-4 wagon with a 3-speed automatic. It starts at $8,328 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.

It makes 63 horsepower at 4,800 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 21 mpg city and 23 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeWagon
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$8,328 ($24,695 *)
Engine
Engine Type1.5L I4 (3A)
Displacement1.5 L
Horsepower63 hp @ 4,800 rpm
Drivetrain
Drive TypePart-Time 4-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission3-speed automatic
Fuel Economy
City21 MPG
Highway23 MPG
Combined22 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded gasoline
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1986 Toyota TERCEL. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Aug 27, 2007 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

NHTSA campaign 07E064000

7 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1986 Toyota TERCEL

Owner Complaints

7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1986 Toyota TERCEL. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Seat Belts3
Fuel System1
Gasoline1
Hydraulic1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Feb 27, 2010 · Vehicle Speed Control
“IN 2006-2007, MY 20 YEAR-OLD 1986 TOYOTA TERCEL STATION WAGON BEGAN EXHIBITING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND/OR FAILURE TO DECELERATE, CAUSED BY A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL -- CAUSING NO INJURIES BUT…”
Mar 1, 1999 · Seat Belts
“BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND CLOSING DOOR HAS CRACKED BUCKLE. THE SAFETY RELATED DEFECT CONSISTS OF THE RETRACTING MECHANISM FAILING TO FULLY RETRACT THE BELT, AND THE PLASTIC BUCKLE CRACKING WHEN THE…”
Feb 18, 1999 · Seat Belts
“DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT AND TRACK FAILS TO RETRACT PROPERLY. AS A RESULT SEAT BELT BUCKLE GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, AND BUCKLE IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER WILL ONLY REPAIR…”
Aug 28, 1997 · Fuel System, Gasoline
“VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL , AND IT LEAKS ALL THE TIME. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED OUT. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER NOTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH…”
Oct 3, 1995 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“ABS: RIGHT SIDE CALIPER BROKE INTO PIECES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; BRAKE PAD WAS LYING ON GROUND;PRIOR, HEARD SQUEAKING NOISE”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1986 TOYOTA TERCEL. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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