NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Frontal
942.9%
Anchorage
419.0%
Exhaust System
314.3%
Antilock
14.8%
Side/Window
14.8%
Front
14.8%
Stabilizer BAR
14.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
14.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 5Jan 2015
Recalls on the 1991 Toyota Celica
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
10E002000
SUSPENSION
RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.
Risk: THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Joplin, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40 M.P.H., REAR ENDED STOPPED VEHICLE CAUSING FRONT END IMPACT TO CELICA, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK WINDSHIELD CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #751904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AT APPROX. 30-35 MPH VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WHY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #852890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pinos Altos, NMFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #526269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN A REAEREND COLLISION WHILE TRAVLEING ABOUT 15 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #809957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Myrtle Beach, SCCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL CRASH ON WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT LEFT SENSOR WAS DESTOYED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #808651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyattsville, MDCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD REST LACKS SUFFICIENT NECK SUPPORT.
NHTSA complaint #508394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 165,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THAT OF ONE DRAGGING A METALLIC OBJECT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10672889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THAT OF ONE DRAGGING A METALLIC OBJECT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10672889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THAT OF ONE DRAGGING A METALLIC OBJECT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10672889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 154,000 milesMenasha, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT STABILIZER BAR SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. CONSUMER STATED THAT A 1990 TOYOTA, CELICA EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT. *AK BOTH VEHICLES HAD THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STABILIZER BAR BRACKET MOUNT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10074096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joplin, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40 M.P.H., REAR ENDED STOPPED VEHICLE CAUSING FRONT END IMPACT TO CELICA, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER'S HEAD STRUCK WINDSHIELD CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #751904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mountain, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT FASTEN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *AK CONSUMER PAID FOR REPLACEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #889775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kemah, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT WAS PULLED ALL WAY OUT AND WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER CONSUMER WAS PUTTING ON BELT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WILL REPLACE SEAT BELT FOR $196.00.
NHTSA complaint #885552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottonwood, AZ
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION (FARMER INSURANCE AGENCY CLAIM NUMBER N9089425). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, AND IT HAPPENED WITHOUT A WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #866892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AT APPROX. 30-35 MPH VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON WHY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #852890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camden, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WANT TO KNOW GENERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND WHERE I CAN FIND IT ON THE INTERNET.
NHTSA complaint #709734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwood, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT NO MORE THAN 10 MPH CONSUMER HIT AN BUMP, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #840511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DC
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #704539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #704539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mountain, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #536634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #536056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM CRACKED TWICE IN THREE YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #536056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SEAT BELTS FAILED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #536056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holliston, MA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #517635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pinos Altos, NMFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #526269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Ephraim, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN CRASH FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #813181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK HINGES ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BENT, HAD TO HAVE HINGES REPLACED, COMPANY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OVER THREE YEARS OLD. CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #809794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.