1991 Toyota CELICA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
159,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 11 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2004: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10074096 · 2004-05-24 (May 24, 2004)
FRONT STABILIZER BAR SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. CONSUMER STATED THAT A 1990 TOYOTA, CELICA EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT. *AK BOTH VEHICLES HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STABILIZER BAR BRACKET MOUNT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 154,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672889 · 2015-01-16 (January 16, 2015)
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THAT OF ONE DRAGGING A METALLIC OBJECT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME LOOSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479652 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
POOR VISIBILITY FROM REAR PLASTIC WINDOW. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 481527) *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505388 · 1996-06-06 (June 6, 1996)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505388 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557591 · 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION (FARMER INSURANCE AGENCY CLAIM NUMBER N9089425). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751904 · 2001-09-08 (September 8, 2001)
VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40 M.P.H., REAR ENDED STOPPED VEHICLE CAUSING FRONT END IMPACT TO CELICA, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK WINDSHIELD CAUSING INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866892 · 2000-08-04 (August 4, 2000)
REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, AND IT HAPPENED WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885552 · 2001-04-10 (April 10, 2001)
SEAT BELT WAS PULLED ALL WAY OUT AND WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER CONSUMER WAS PUTTING ON BELT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WILL REPLACE SEAT BELT FOR $196.00.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885552 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.