2001 Toyota Celica recalls and problems

The 2001 Toyota Celica has 1 recall and 47 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 6 Celica model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
47complaints
7crashes
0fires
3injuries
85,000median 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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1 recall

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).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine22
Vehicle Speed Control7
Power Train5
Structure5
Air Bags4
Tires4
Seat Belts3
Service Brakes2
Suspension1
Unknown or other1

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

Complaints by year filed

2000: 1 complaints20002001: 2 complaints2002: 6 complaints20022003: 2 complaints2004: 4 complaints20042005: 3 complaints2006: 1 complaints20062007: 1 complaints2008: 2 complaints20082009: 3 complaints2010: 7 complaints201072011: 2 complaints2013: 4 complaints20132014: 4 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152018: 1 complaints2019: 3 complaints20193

2001 vs. other Toyota Celica years

2000: 106 complaints20001062001: 47 complaints20012002: 29 complaints20022003: 17 complaints20032004: 4 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20054

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Toyota Celica have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 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 2001 Toyota Celica?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (22), vehicle speed control (7), power train (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.