Toyota Celica problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Toyota Celica model year, from official NHTSA data.
281
NHTSA complaints
5
recall campaigns
413
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Celica | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Toyota Celica | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2003 Toyota Celica | 17 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Toyota Celica | 29 | 1 | 95 |
| 2001 Toyota Celica | 47 | 1 | 101 |
| 2000 Toyota Celica | 106 | 2 | 96 |
| 1999 Toyota Celica | 10 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Toyota Celica | 5 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Toyota Celica | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1996 Toyota Celica | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1995 Toyota Celica | 22 | 0 | 36 |
| 1994 Toyota Celica | 14 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Toyota Celica | 13 | 0 | — |
| 1992 Toyota Celica | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| 1991 Toyota Celica | 27 | 0 | 28 |
| 1990 Toyota Celica | 29 | 0 | 28 |
| 1989 Toyota Celica | 11 | 0 | — |
| 1988 Toyota Celica | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Toyota Celica | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Toyota Celica | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Toyota Celica | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Toyota Celica | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1983 Toyota Celica | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1982 Toyota Celica | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Toyota Celica air bags problems63
- Toyota Celica engine and engine cooling problems62
- Toyota Celica power train problems31
- Toyota Celica vehicle speed control problems23
- Toyota Celica seat belts problems21
- Toyota Celica structure problems20
- Toyota Celica electrical system problems14
- Toyota Celica engine problems14
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- ENGINE SEIZUREDP02004 · opened Apr 30, 2002 · closed Jun 20, 2002
- THROTTLE STICKINGEA92044 · opened Dec 18, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994
- THROTTLE STICKINGPE92065 · opened Jul 16, 1992 · closed Dec 18, 1992
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA85045 · opened Aug 30, 1985 · closed Feb 18, 1988