Model year record

2003 Toyota Celica

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 21 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V074000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component: Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 15,048
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-03-05
Owners notified: 2003-04-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	3	65,700 mi
Air bags	2	160,476 mi
Engine	1	—
Engine and engine cooling	1	105,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Power train: manual transmission	1	25,767 mi
Service brakes	1	—
Steering	1	—
Steering: column	1	160,476 mi
Structure	1	25,684 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut	1	30 mi
Suspension: front	1	—
Tires: tread/belt	1	47,800 mi
Unknown or other	1	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	—
Wheels	1	25,684 mi

The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 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.