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2003 Toyota Celica Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2003 Toyota Celica has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 17 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Toyota Celica, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 Toyota Celica owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Celica, describing incidents dated February 10, 2003 to October 30, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
  • Air Bags 2 complaints
  • Engine 2 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Structure 2 complaints
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint

Of the 17 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 17 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11447643 · Filed

    Lf wheel bearing is gone and axle is only thing holding on the wheel. The steering knuckle is damaged, caliper/bracket is damaged, rotors damaged, axle damaged. Extremely unsafe to drive

  • ODI #11435586 · Filed

    Belt tensioner won't retract when trying to replace serpentina belt. Most likely a defective part , original. Have to creative finding other ways to replace belt without breaking the tensioner.

  • ODI #11060777 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CELICA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN WAS NOT ALWAYS AUDIBLE WHEN PRESSING THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY…

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TOYOTA/FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE

NHTSA #03V074000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported March 5, 2003 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 15,048 vehicles

Toyota campaign SSC 30B · Owners notified April 4, 2003 · Vehicles built March 25, 2002 – November 4, 2002 (per NHTSA)

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 consequence

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.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 30B.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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