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US recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
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.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Fuel system
2003-02-21 · campaign 2003-044
On certain vehicles, the check valve inside the fuel filler pipe may fall into the tank during refueling. This condition could cause fuel to spill out of the fuel filler pipe when the tank is being filled and refueling is stopped by the auto-stop system of the refuel gun. This may result in a fire if in the presence of an ignition source. Correction: Dealer will inspect the check valve. If the valve cannot be engaged or has fallen into the tank, the fuel tank will be replaced.
Other
2003-01-13 · campaign 2003-004 · 408 vehicles
On certain Panasonic Edition vehicles, the driver's floor mat may slide along the interior floor carpet when pressure is applied to the mat by getting in or out of the vehicle. As a result, the floor mat may come into contact and interfere with the accelerator pedal. Correction: Dealer will install new floor mats and clips.
Owner complaints (29)
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Celica (13 crashes, 7 injuries reported). Among 29 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 8).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 11 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | |
| Suspension | 3 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2002 Toyota Celica.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2002 Toyota Celica 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 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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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.