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2001 Toyota CelicaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 2001 Toyota Celica, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2001 Toyota Celica
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Celica median · #2 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4710 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage96kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Toyota Celica has problems

47 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
Engine and engine cooling140
Engine81
Vehicle speed control71
Structure52
Power train50
Air bags43
Tires40
Seat belts31
Service brakes, hydraulic21
2 other systems21

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

1 recall

2001 Toyota Celica recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2001 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
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Toyota Celica safety ratings

2001 Toyota Celica 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Toyota Celica frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2001 Toyota Celica side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Celica owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10406994 · Jun 15, 2011 · 50,000 miles
I PURCHASED MY CELICA NEW IN 2001. THIS YEAR I HAD A NEW CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION PUT IN. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS I NOTICED THAT I WAS PUTTING OIL IN ON A REGULAR BASIS, NO LEAKS AND NO SMOKE FORM THE EXHAUST. I HAVE 128 THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL ON SCHEDULE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA…
Complaint 10347278 · Aug 4, 2010 · 128,614 miles
I HAD PURCHASED A 2001 TOYOTA CELICA GT IN OCTOBER 2005 TO INITIALLY GET TO AND FROM WORK, AND IN 2007 I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING MORE OIL THEN NORMAL (1 QUART OIL = 500MILES) AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT 96,000 MILES, I ALSO STARTED NOTICING A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10316005 · Mar 3, 2010 · 96,000 miles

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