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US recalls (1)
Exterior lighting: headlights
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Owner complaints (47)
Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Celica (7 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 8).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | |
| Engine | 8 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | |
| Structure | 5 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Tires | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Toyota Celica.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2001 Toyota Celica 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Toyota Celica version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Celica 1.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Celica 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 30 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Celica 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
| Celica 1.8 L Automatic (S4) | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,550 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.