Complaints
34
Crashes
10
Fires
3
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Toyota Celica Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:200,000 mi
Crash-related:8
#22 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:109,000 mi
#32 complaints
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Toyota Celica.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 8 | — | 200,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | 1 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 12,700 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — |
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