2005 TOYOTA CELICA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA
The 2005 TOYOTA CELICA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Tiressidewall (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA, potentially affecting up to 271,417 vehicles.
Recall 10V035000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 271,417 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
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, 2010. OWNERS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
This vehicle was involved in a rollover accident on Monday, January 15, 2024. When the car rolled over several times, the airbags never deployed. This vehicle is available for inspection, The driver safety was put at risk with a neck injury due to the airbags, not deploying Yes, and auto repair business is aware that the airbags did not deploy. The police were notified at the accident that the airbags did not deploy. There were no warning, lamps, messages, or other symptoms of an airbag problem prior to the failure of the airbags to deploy.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HIP AND RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN OUT WHILE DRIVING N ON I-55 BETWEEN JACKSON, MS AND MEMPHIS, TN RESULTING IN A CRASH. INITIAL INVESTIGATION DID NOT SHOW ANY NAILS, TO CAUSE THE FLAT. THE COMPLETE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE CAME APART. *TR
THE PROBLEM AROSE ONE DAY WHEN I WAS AT MY AUNTS HOUSE. MY UNCLE WENT OUT SIDE TO LOOK A MY BRAND NEW CAR, 2005 CELICA AND NOTICED THAT I HAD A BUBBLE IN THE SIDE OF MY TIRE. I TOOK IT UP THE NEXT DAY TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I HAD ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR THREE MONTHS. THE FIRST THING THAT CAME OUT OF THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS THAT I HAD TO HAVE HIT SOMETHING. I DO NOT RECALL HITTING ANYTHING, I AM SO CAUTIOUS WITH THIS NEW CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ONLY WAY THIS COULD BE COVERED WAS WITH ROAD HAZARD, WHICH I DID NOT HAVE. I WOULD NOT MIND HAVING TO PAY FOR THE TIRE BUT THEY WEREN'T EVEN WILLING TO TAKE MY TIRE OFF TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRE. I WAS TOLD BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS RIDING AROUND IN MY CAR WITH THE CONDITION MY TIRE WAS IN. THE TIRE SIZE (215/45 ZR17). *JB
Safety Rating for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
5105 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. DIAGNOSTICS - AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (U240E). 00400-RM113-1U1. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 TOYOTA CELICA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CELICA
- 2000 TOYOTA CELICA — 130 complaints
- 2001 TOYOTA CELICA — 55 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA CELICA — 37 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA CELICA — 21 complaints
- 2004 TOYOTA CELICA — 4 complaints
- 2005 TOYOTA CELICA (current)
- 2006 TOYOTA CELICA — 0 complaints
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