2002 Toyota Celica recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2002 Toyota Celica; the most frequently affected component is fuel system, gasoline. Owners filed 55 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 5 model years of this model in the database, 2002 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints55

Crashes reported9in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Fuel system, gasolineCampaign 03V074000 · 05 Mar 2003

Problem: 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 the tank, fuel may spill from the fuel inlet pipe when the fuel pump automatically shuts off during fueling.

Risk: This condition may result a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

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 date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

What owners complain about

Share of the 20 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags8 · 40%

Power train3 · 15%

Engine and engine cooling3 · 15%

Fuel system2 · 10%

Gasoline2 · 10%

Suspension2 · 10%

Structure2 · 10%

Service brakes1 · 5%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

I got a recall notice on my 1 year old 2002 toyota celica. Nhtsa # 03v-074000. I took the car on 7/21/03 to my local toyota dealer and they said i needed a new fuel tank which they installed for free. Less than 90 days later my celica was having problems starting. I took it back to the same toyota dealer and they said…
Fuel system · Jul 2003 · NHTSA complaint record

My car was making a noise. I took it to several mechanics and was told it was something with the transmission. I have a standard manual transmission and my car had 65,000 miles on it when the noise began. The last mechanic i took it to said that this problem should not be happening with a standard transmission at the…
Power train · Nov 2006 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota celica. Every time the contact finishes pumping fuel, the gas tank overflows. The previous owner of the vehicle had it repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v074000 (fuel system :gasoline), but the failure still persists. The dealer would not repair the vehicle and it is…
Fuel system · Nov 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

A 2002 toyota celica, driven by our 16 year old daughter, exiting off of i-295-designated speed- 65 mph,was exiting onto i-10 eastbound ramp, and unable to slow down, lost control of her vehicle, and hit a light pole. The air bags did not deploy. *jb upon examination of the car at nimnicht cadillac on blanding blvd,…
Service brakes · Oct 2004 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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