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2002 Toyota Celica — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
55
Owner Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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2002 Toyota Celica Safety Recalls (1)

03V07400005/03/2003
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 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 THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2002 Toyota Celica

AIR BAGS
9
POWER TRAIN
7
SUSPENSION
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
STRUCTURE
2

Based on 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

16
Crash-Involved Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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