Model year record

2001 Toyota Celica

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V566000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
92,577
Reported to NHTSA
2004-11-29
Owners notified
2005-03-16

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine898,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine796,000 mi
Vehicle speed control761,055 mi
Tires469,547 mi
Air bags361,055 mi
Engine and engine cooling3121,500 mi
Power train396,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut320,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Power train: manual transmission274,837 mi
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Air bags: frontal147,990 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system198,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Seat belts: front161,055 mi
Structure1
Structure: body1210,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.