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1992 Toyota CELICA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

69,257 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 16 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior212.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags:Frontal
8
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Engine
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
Tires
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal8
Vehicle Speed Control2
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1
Engine1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1
Tires1

Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Tires: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
3
2003
2
2004
2
2010
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19963
20032
20042
20102
20181

1995: 6; 1996: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2010: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10054125 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 980111 · 1996-06-26 (June 26, 1996)

IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, UPON BRAKING SUDDENLY, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING FRONT END ACCIDENT, ALSO PREVIOUSLY WHEN WENT THROUGH A GARAGE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980111 at NHTSA ↗