2000 Toyota Celica recalls and problems

The 2000 Toyota Celica has 2 recalls and 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 6 Celica model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

106complaints

13crashes

2fires

8injuries

68,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Nov 29, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V566000 · 92,577 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp (drl) will be modified to meet the standard requirements.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. The recall began on March 16, 2005. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Toyota recall no. 50D.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Service Brakes

Sep 17, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V455000 · 109,056 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles have the possibility that the recess retains a rubber seal ring, which is located at the end of the cylinder body, and May be corroded due to an improper washing process.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WASHING PROCESS.

Risk: In this condition, brake fluid May leak from the seal, or a small amount of air May enter the master cylinder, which could lead to an increase of vehicle stopping distance.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THIS CONDITION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE SEAL, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR MAY ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, replace the brake master cylinder and booster. The recall began on November 29, 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

Toyota recall no. Ssc 40K.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine46

Power Train20

Vehicle Speed Control11

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

ENGINE SEIZURE

DP02004 · opened Apr 30, 2002 · closed Jun 20, 2002

2000 vs. other Toyota Celica years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Toyota Celica have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Toyota Celica, the latest from Nov 29, 2004 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Celica?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (46), power train (20), vehicle speed control (11). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.