1983 TOYOTA CELICA

0 recalls — 3 complaints — 22 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
TIRES1
TIRES Aug 25, 2017
Incident date: Aug 22, 2017
REAR TIRE BLOW-OUT ON I-110 PENSACOLA, FL WHILE GOING TO WORK 08/22/2017 AROUND 5:45AM CDT. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE, AND I MANAGED TO GET TO AN EMERGENCY LANE. I CHANGE THE WHEEL WITH MY SPARE AND PROCEEDED TO WORK. I SUSPECT THE BLOW-OUT IS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE TIRE WAS NE... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Aug 15, 1996
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 20, 1995
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED TWICE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SKD

Technical Service Bulletins — 1983 TOYOTA CELICA

22 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT9
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL4
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
130000 VISIBILITY1
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)1
190000 TIRES1
200000 WHEELS1
TSB003220 Aug 17, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB003220 Aug 17, 2023
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB003220 Aug 17, 2023
140000 AIR BAGS
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
Toyota PRO19-02 Jan 12, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Toyota PRO19-02 Jan 12, 2022
200000 WHEELS
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Toyota PRO19-02 Jan 12, 2022
190000 TIRES
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
T-SB-0032-20 Rev Feb 3, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
T-SB-0304-17 Obs Apr 7, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
T-SB-0032-20 Apr 6, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The a
PG006-01-Obsolet Aug 31, 2018
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
PG006-01-Obsolet Aug 31, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
PG004-97-Obsolet Aug 31, 2018
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
PG004-97-Obsolet Aug 31, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
T-SB-0304-17_Rev Jul 31, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE
T-SB-0304-17_Rev Jan 11, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89
T-SB-0304-17 Oct 27, 2017
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria lis
Safety Recall an Jul 21, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
Safety Recall an Jul 21, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
TS-BO030-01 Obso Dec 19, 2013
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
T-SB-0185-13 Dec 19, 2013
130000 VISIBILITY
The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
T-PG007-01 May 4, 2001
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Replacement vin plates.
T-PG002-91 Jan 18, 1991
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Product general information.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — TOYOTA CELICA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA85045 Opened: Aug 30, 1985 — Closed: Feb 18, 1988
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1982
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUMMARY:TOYOTA RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 1982 CRESSIDA, CELICA, ANDSUPRA MODELS TO REPLACE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTERSIN SEPTEMBER 1986. THEY REPORT THAT NO OTHER DEFECT OR PROBLEM HAS BEENFOUND THAT WOULD CAUSE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.ANALYSIS:THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE SUBJ... Read more

TOYOTA CELICA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the TOYOTA CELICA across all model years (1972–2005).

23 Total Recalls
521 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
108 Reported Crashes
15 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

TOYOTA CELICA — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 1 4 View
2004 0 4 View
2003 1 21 View
2002 1 37 View
2001 1 55 View
2000 3 130 View
1999 1 11 View
1998 1 8 View
1997 0 10 View
1996 1 10 View
1995 0 25 View
1994 0 24 View
1993 1 18 View
1992 1 24 View
1991 1 35 View
1990 2 34 View
1989 1 16 View
1988 1 10 View
1987 1 6 View
1986 1 9 View
1985 0 9 View
1984 0 3 View
1983 (current) 0 3
1982 1 4 View
1980 1 2 View
1979 0 3 View
1978 0 1 View
1977 0 1 View
1974 0 3 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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