MYRModel Year Report

2002 Toyota Celica

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2002 Toyota Celica
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:54:36.649Z

Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
29

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 2002

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 2 complaints 1980 1982: 4 complaints 1983: 3 complaints 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 7 complaints 1986: 9 complaints 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1989: 11 complaints 1990: 29 complaints 1990 1991: 27 complaints 1992: 21 complaints 1993: 13 complaints 1993 1994: 14 complaints 1995: 22 complaints 1996: 9 complaints 1996 1997: 8 complaints 1998: 5 complaints 1999: 10 complaints 1999 2000: 106 complaints 2001: 47 complaints 2002: 29 complaints 2002 29 2003: 17 complaints 2004: 4 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2005
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1982: 4 complaints 1983: 3 complaints 1983 1984: 3 complaints 1985: 7 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1989: 11 complaints 1989 1990: 29 complaints 1991: 27 complaints 1991 1992: 21 complaints 1993: 13 complaints 1993 1994: 14 complaints 1995: 22 complaints 1995 1996: 9 complaints 1997: 8 complaints 1997 1998: 5 complaints 1999: 10 complaints 1999 2000: 106 complaints 2001: 47 complaints 2002: 29 complaints 2002 29 2003: 17 complaints 2004: 4 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2005
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1982: 4 complaints 1982 1983: 3 complaints 1983 1984: 3 complaints 1984 1985: 7 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1986 1987: 5 complaints 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1988 1989: 11 complaints 1989 1990: 29 complaints 1990 1991: 27 complaints 1991 1992: 21 complaints 1992 1993: 13 complaints 1993 1994: 14 complaints 1994 1995: 22 complaints 1995 1996: 9 complaints 1996 1997: 8 complaints 1997 1998: 5 complaints 1998 1999: 10 complaints 1999 2000: 106 complaints 2000 2001: 47 complaints 2001 2002: 29 complaints 2002 29 2003: 17 complaints 2003 2004: 4 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints 2005

2002: 29 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19802
19824
19833
19843
19857
19869
19875
19886
198911
199029
199127
199221
199313
199414
199522
19969
19978
19985
199910
2000106
200147
200229
200317
20044
20054

Known problem areas

Only 29 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

13 of 29 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Daughter (17) lost control of car in a curve due to wet roads and speed. The car spun then struck a tree head on. The car was a total loss. The impact was great enough to bust the radiator and kill the motor but neither air bag deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-05-07

Also filed under Structure and wheels

Consumer's daughter was involved in a minor traffic accident in which the vehicle suffered a considerable amount of damage, consumer feels for such a minor accident in which the other vehicle suffered no damage , the vehicle should not have incurred...

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-27

Also filed under Structure

While driving at 40 MPH and without warning consumer was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-07-05

Fuel system, gasoline

4 of 29 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly and delivery.

Engine and engine cooling

4 of 29 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine and belts and associated pulleys.

Structure

4 of 29 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing trunk lid and bumpers.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Dealer was notified of the problem, but indicated that there was nothing they could do. Maybe I needed to be seriously injured? Dt

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-05

Power train

3 of 29 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing manual transmission.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2003-04-04Fuel system, gasoline03V074000 On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank check valve, located in the fuel tank inlet pipe, may become separated from the inlet pipe and fall into the fuel tank. If the check valve falls into…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the fuel tank check valve. Owner notification began April 4, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2002 Toyota Celica — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 13 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 4 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 03V074000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2002 Toyota Celica reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Toyota Celica?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 45% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2002 Toyota Celica have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.