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2001 Toyota Celica Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2001 Toyota Celica, and owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
47
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
23–28
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2001 Toyota Celica

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Toyota Celica have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,088 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“This engine has a known oil consumption issue. It can cause engine failure at any given time. I have had a motor completely fail while on the freeway with a total loss of power due to oil levels runni”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 15, 2019 · Engine

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota celica. While driving at any speed, the gear shiftier did not work and made a grinding noise. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2019 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Toyota Celica. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined23–28 mpg
City / Highway20–25 / 27–32
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S4); Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Toyota Celica model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Celica model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2001 Toyota Celica

How do I know if my 2001 Toyota Celica has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Toyota Celica; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V566000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.