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1992 Toyota Celica

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
21
Latest Oct 25, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Feb 11, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
13
7 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Toyota Celica, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and driver assistance categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 29 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags1150.0%
  • Electrical29.1%
  • Driver assistance29.1%
  • Seat belts29.1%
  • Body & structure14.5%
  • Engine14.5%
  • Visibility14.5%
  • Brakes14.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10E002000

SUSPENSION

Feb 11, 2010
12,657 units potentially affected
The defect: RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
The risk: THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.
RIDE CONTROL, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 21
Engine
Filed Oct 25, 2018

TOYOTA MOTOR SALES STARTED A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990 - EARLY 1995 TRUCKS, 4 RUNNERS & T100S WITH 3VZ-E V6 ENGINES. THIS CAMPAIGN WAS TO REPLACE THE 3VZ-E HEAD GASKET ON CERTAIN IDENTIFIED VIN NUMBERS THAT TOYOTA IDENTIFIED AS HAVING DEFECTS FROM THE FACTORY. THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN CAN BE VIEWED AT HTTPS://TECHINFO.TOYOTA.COM AND IS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. ON PAGE TWO, TOYOTA'S SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990-EARLY 1995 TRUCKS, 4RUNNERS, & T100 WITH 3VZ-E V6 ENGINES STATES: "UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN PROGRAM, THE HEAD GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF LEAKAGE OR NOT, AND THERE WILL NOT BE ANY AGE, MILEAGE OR TIME RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN." MY VEHICLE VIN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA AS FALLING UNDER THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. TOYOTA HAS AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2018, STATED THAT THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAS EXPIRED AND REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR HEAD GASKET REPAIR UNDER THIS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. BECAUSE TOYOTA'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INCLUDES THE STATEMENT "THERE WILL NOT BE ANY AGE, MILEAGE OR TIME RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN", EXPIRING THIS CAMPAIGN ON A RANDOM DATE IS NOT LEGAL. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET AS PART OF THIS RECALL. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND TOYOTA HELD TO THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATION.

NHTSA ID
11142705
Incident
Oct 25, 2018
Mileage
103,513 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 24, 2010
Crash reported

1992 TOYOTA CELICA HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. *BF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0551-89 UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF

NHTSA ID
10322001
Incident
Jul 12, 2009
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 1, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1992 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION AT THE SPEED RATE BETWEEN 75-80 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND GAIN CONTROL AFTER A PERIOD OF TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND TRADED IN FOR A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
10315059
Incident
Mar 24, 1995
Mileage
35,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 23, 2004

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. *LA

NHTSA ID
10054764
Incident
Jan 1, 2004
Airbags
Filed Jan 15, 2004

WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID
10054125
Airbags
Filed Aug 28, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
10037836
Incident
Oct 5, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jun 23, 2003
Crash reported

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10024658
Incident
Jun 15, 2003
Airbags
Filed Aug 4, 1999
Crash reported

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR END THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID
844281
Incident
Jul 23, 1999

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB003220

AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

Toyota PRO19-02

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.

T-SB-0032-20 Rev

EQUIPMENT

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

T-SB-0304-17 Obs

EQUIPMENT

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

T-SB-0032-20

EQUIPMENT

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

PG004-97-Obsolet

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Toyota Celica by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006000—
2005410—
2004400—
2003171040.2
2002291052.3
2001471045.5
20001063158.8
1999101135.7
1998511—
1997801—
1996911—
1995220046.0
1994140046.6
1993131038.6
1992Viewing211054.0
1991271053.2
1990292060.4
1989111246.9
1988612—
1987512—
1986910—
1985700—
1984300—
1983300—
1982411—
1981000—
1980210—
1979100—
1978100—
1977100—
1976000—
1975000—
1974100—
1973010—
1972010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.