TOYOTA CELICA
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
TOYOTA CELICA Reliability Overview
The TOYOTA CELICA has been produced from 1972 to 2006. Over 35 model years, NHTSA has received 520 complaints and issued 23 recall campaigns for this model.
35
Model Years
520
Complaints
23
Recalls
1972–2006
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2006 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2005 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainmanual-transmission
2003 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2002 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2001 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 55
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2000 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 130
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1999 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1998 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1997 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: visibilityglass-siderear
1996 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1995 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1993 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1992 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1991 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1990 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1989 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentshoses-linespiping-and-fittings
1988 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemstarter-assembly
1987 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1986 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1985 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: structurebodyroof-and-pillars
1984 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1983 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontanchorage
1982 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1980 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe
1979 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1978 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seats
1977 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1974 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainaxle-assemblyaxle-shaft
1973 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1972 TOYOTA CELICA
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | N/A | power-trainmanual-transmission |
| 2003 | 21 | 1 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2002 | 37 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2001 | 55 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2000 | 130 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 | N/A | visibilityglass-siderear |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1995 | 25 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 24 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1993 | 18 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1992 | 24 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1991 | 35 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1990 | 34 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1989 | 16 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentshoses-linespiping-and-fittings |
| 1988 | 10 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemstarter-assembly |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1986 | 9 | 1 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 | N/A | structurebodyroof-and-pillars |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontanchorage |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | N/A | seats |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | N/A | power-trainaxle-assemblyaxle-shaft |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |