Model year record

1990 Toyota Celica

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 34 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V078000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
2,543
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-20
Owners notified
1990-05-04

Defect description

AIR BAG INFLATOR CASE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.

Safety risk

IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR UNIT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal9200,000 mi
Air bags2109,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Structure: body: trunk lid2
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling1125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components120,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control112,700 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1

The 1989 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.