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Toyota Celica Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 419 owner complaints across 31 model years of the Toyota Celica (1972–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

9
safety recalls, all years
419
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Toyota Celica model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Toyota Celica14
2004 Toyota Celica04
2003 Toyota Celica117
2002 Toyota Celica129
2001 Toyota Celica147
2000 Toyota Celica2106
1999 Toyota Celica110
1998 Toyota Celica15
1997 Toyota Celica08
1996 Toyota Celica09
1995 Toyota Celica022
1994 Toyota Celica014
1993 Toyota Celica013
1992 Toyota Celica021
1991 Toyota Celica027
1990 Toyota Celica129
1989 Toyota Celica011
1988 Toyota Celica06
1987 Toyota Celica05
1986 Toyota Celica09
1985 Toyota Celica07
1984 Toyota Celica03
1983 Toyota Celica03
1982 Toyota Celica14
1980 Toyota Celica12
1979 Toyota Celica01
1978 Toyota Celica01
1977 Toyota Celica01
1974 Toyota Celica01
1973 Toyota Celica10
1972 Toyota Celica10

What Toyota Celica owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 419 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 106.

All Toyota Celica recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Toyota Celica, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V033000 Reported 138,842 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator.…

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V035000 Reported 271,417 vehicles potentially affected GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.

    Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27,…

    Model years: 2005

  3. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V566000 Reported 92,577 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp (drl) will be modified to meet the standard requirements.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V455000 Reported 109,056 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain passenger vehicles have the possibility that the recess retains a rubber seal ring, which is located at the end of the cylinder body, and may be corroded due to an improper washing process.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the brake master cylinder and booster. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

    Model years: 2000

  5. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 03V074000 Reported 15,048 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank check valve, located in the fuel tank inlet pipe, may become separated from the inlet pipe and fall into the fuel tank. If the check valve falls into the tank, fuel may spill from the fuel inlet pipe when the fuel pump automatically shuts off during fueling.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the fuel tank check valve. Owner notification began april 4, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  6. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 90V078000 Reported 2,543 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Air bag inflator case was incorrectly machined.

    Remedy: Replace air bag inflator unit.

    Model years: 1990

  7. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 86V132000 Reported 4,561 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Soldered terminals of the cruise control computer may develop cracks due to improper application of the coating to the printed circuit board. Consequence of defect: continued use of cruise control could lead to complete separation of soldered terminals and circuit failure; engine speed would instantly race and vehicle could suddenly…

    Remedy: Replace cruise control computer, if necessary.

    Model years: 1982

  8. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 80V045000 Reported 98,493 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Due to a faulty press die used in manufacturing alternator pulleys, pulleys installed on certain vehicles may crack and break during vehicle operation. The battery would then be constantly drained without recharging.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the engine alternator pulleys on the involved vehicles without charge to owners.

    Model years: 1980

  9. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 78V017000 Reported 74,475 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Heater hoses on the involved vehicles may have been damaged during installation, resulting in shorter service life.

    Remedy: Heater hoses will be replaced on all involved vehicles free of charge.

    Model years: 1972, 1973

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.