1990 Toyota Celica air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1990 Toyota Celica — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“"takata recall" I have a 1990 toyota celica gt, my airbag light came on back around 2003, I took it to the local toyota dealership to have it fixed. A service member came out to my car with a handheld device and plugged it into the car. Bottom line, he tried several times to reset the airbag with…”
filed Jan 10, 2016
“My 1990 toyota celica st was in an accident in san leandro feb 22, 2003. I was staying in fremont, ca. My air bag burst open and the chemicals burned my face and arms. I went to the emergency room at washington hospital, fremont,ca. *tr”
filed Jun 10, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be…
TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2023
Air Bags problems in other Celica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Celica | 11 | 38% |
| 2001 Celica | 4 | 9% |
| 2000 Celica | 9 | 8% |
| 1995 Celica | 7 | 32% |
| 1992 Celica | 11 | 52% |
| 1991 Celica | 10 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Toyota Celica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.