Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Toyota Celica has 1 recall, 55 complaints.
1
Recalls
55
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V074000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Toyota Celica 2-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2014 | AIR BAGS | CAR WAS TRAVELING @ 50 MPH ( POSTED SPEED FOR THE ROAD). HE SNEEZED, WHEN HE LOOKED UP THE CARS SU... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | DAUGHTER (17) LOST CONTROL OF CAR IN A CURVE DUE TO WET ROADS AND SPEED. THE CAR SPUN THEN STRUCK A ... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, I CAN HEAR IT UNLATCH ... |
| Jul 13, 2009 | AIR BAGS | WAS TURNING OUT ON A HIGHWAY OUT OF A SIDE ROAD. WHEN STRUCK ON MY FRONT/DRIVERSIDE FENDER AT A HIGH... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TWICE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, MY TOYOTA CELICA CONTINUED TO IDLE AT ABOUT 4000 RPM. ... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | WE OWN 2002 CELICA GT-S. IT HAS HAD TO HAVE 4 SETS OF TIRES IN 85,000 MILES. AT THE LAST ALIGNMENT T... |
| Dec 19, 2007 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT A SNOW BANK AT 50MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I NEEDED TO BE ... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 62,000 MI. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS TO FIGURE OUT MY PROB... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CELICA. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT FINISHES PUMPING FUEL, THE GAS TAN... |
| Jul 22, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 TOYOTA CELICA GT SUDDEN STANDARD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB |
| May 22, 2007 | VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN NOVEMBER 2002. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE SALES PERSON... |
| May 11, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ONE WEEK AGO I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS WITH THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA, BUT THE CAR REFUSED TO START ONCE I COM... |
| Jan 20, 2007 | SUSPENSION | 1:40 PM, JAN 20, 2007, I WAS DRIVING MY SEQUOIA N/B ON SIERRA HWY IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. I WA... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR WAS MAKING A NOISE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE TR... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE AT ... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I PURACHASE MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN AUGUST 2003 FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVE T... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI... |
| May 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I AM DEALING WITH UNDERSIZED BRAKE CALIPER AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD QUALITY PROBLEMS. THE... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 TOYOTA CELICA STARTED TO BURN OIL.*MR |
| Apr 25, 2005 | AIR BAGS | HAD AN SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WAS HIT BY A TRUCK TRAVELING BETW... |