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Toyota Celica safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Toyota Celica since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Toyota Celica. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
3 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 3 launched 2003 to 2020
  • Most recent 5 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/019
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 1 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2003 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Toyota Celica?

Not every Toyota Celica is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Toyota Celica recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2003 to 2026

2003 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Toyota Celica safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’03 1
’04 0
’05 1
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 1
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Toyota Celica recall, newest first

2020 1 recall

Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment

Launched 5 October 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/019 Manufacturer ref. 20SMD-005

Defect
The absorption of moisture into the driver’s airbag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture
Remedy
Replace the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly. Toyota is still preparing for the development and production of the remedy parts
Vehicles affected
37,586 across everything the recall covers
Built
28 Aug 1997 to 19 Jul 1999

2005 1 recall

Brake fluid may leak

Launched 25 April 2005 DVSA recall R/2004/168 Manufacturer ref. SR60599

Defect
Due to an improper washing process of a metal part within the brake master cylinder there is a possibility that the groove for installing the rubber seal ring which is located at the end of the master cylinder may be corroded. In this condition brake fluid may leak from the seal or a small amount of air may enter the master cylinder which could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance.
Remedy
Vehicles that are likely to be affected will be checked and a quality assured part fitted if necessary.
Vehicles affected
6,936 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 1999 to 1 Sept 2000

2003 1 recall

Possible fuel spillage when petrol cap is opened

Launched 12 March 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/030 Manufacturer ref. RR60533

Defect
The check valve in the fuel tank inlet that prevents reverse fuel flow is incorrectly fitted on some vehicles. This could cause fuel to spill out when the cap is opened if there is high internal pressure in the fuel tank.
Remedy
Correctly fit the check valve or if necessary replace the fuel tank and check valve.
Vehicles affected
2,553 Celica vehicles
Built
25 Mar 2002 to 4 Nov 2002

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 3 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Toyota Celica. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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