2001 Toyota Celica Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Celica years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Celica. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Celica model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (14 complaints, 30%), typically at around 96,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 47owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Toyota Celica problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 30% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 17% | 124,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 15% | 66,728 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 11% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 11% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 9% | 61,055 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 9% | 69,547 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 6% | 61,055 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Toyota Celica recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This engine has a known oil consumption issue. It can cause engine failure at any given time. I have had a motor completely fail while on the freeway with a total loss of power due to oil levels running dry. I have contacted toyotas recall department ant they said unless nhtsa makes this a recall…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota celica. While driving at any speed, the gear shiftier did not work and made a grinding noise. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission; however, the failure recurred after…
Since the recalls have came out for the celica oil issues my wife has been trying to get a solution from toyota. Toyota claims that her car is not part of the issue however tsb eg 6020 her car is a part of the issue. I also want to point out that there is no difference of the cars that were…
As soon as i bought my car in may 2017, i realized that my car was running out of oil super fast. I checked to see if there were any leaks or problems, but there were none. To this day dec 2018 i've spent about 2k on oil alone. I know there was a recall on this particular problem in the celicas. I…
Never had a problem with anything not working but since i've noticed the front airbag lights on the cruise control and horn has stopped working don't know if it could have been a related issue to the airbag have checked the fuses and all of them was good but my horn and cruise control has stopped…
Other Toyota Celica years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Celica | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Celica | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Celica | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 Celica | 29 | 1 |
| 2001 | 47 | 1 |
| 2000 Celica | 106 | 2 |
| 1999 Celica | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 Celica | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Celica | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 Celica | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 Celica | 22 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Celica?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, engine, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 14 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Celica?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Toyota Celica a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Celica model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.