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1994 Toyota CelicaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1994 Toyota Celica, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints1411 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 6, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Toyota Celica has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags76
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Suspension20
Tires20
Seat belts20
Power train20
Steering10
Engine and engine cooling10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1994 Toyota Celica recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Celica year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Celica median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Celica owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS IN A FRONT ON COLLISION ON A CITY STREET. I WAS TRAVELING 25 AND OTHER CAR 35 HIT ME HEAD ON. MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED WHEN IT DEPLOYED TAKING OUT WINDSHIELD SCATTERING GLASS EVERYWHERE WHICH CUT ME. I BREATHED IN THE POWDER FROM THE AIRBAG AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING FOR SOME TIME.…
Complaint 10818551 · Jan 6, 2016
WHEN INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED COLLISION BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG SHATTERED WINDSHIELD AND SHREADED AIR BAG. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 978324 · Jan 29, 1996
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG UNIT WHICH BURNED OUT AND WON'T DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH, SO IT WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 843241 · Jul 23, 1999

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