2004 Toyota Celica Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Toyota Celica.

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Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Toyota Celica Problems

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

#11 complaints

Manual Transmission

#21 complaints

Seat Belt Issues

#31 complaints

Hydraulic Brakes

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Toyota Celica.

Manual Transmission
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Seat Belt Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Hydraulic Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Unintended Acceleration
1
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2004 Toyota Celica. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

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2004 Toyota Celica — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2004 Toyota Celica reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2004 Toyota Celica has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Manual Transmission with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2004 Toyota Celica?
Top reported problems: Manual Transmission (1 complaints); Seat Belt Issues (1 complaints); Hydraulic Brakes (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2004 Toyota Celica have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2004 Toyota Celica as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2004 Toyota Celica?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Celica reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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