2002 Toyota Celica Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Toyota Celica.

20012003
Complaints
37
Crashes
21
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Toyota Celica Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:55,250 mi
Crash-related:6
#25 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:102,590 mi
Crash-related:5
#32 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:15,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Toyota Celica.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
55,250
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
102,590
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,786
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
24,770
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
89,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
118,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
165,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
118,000

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