1982 Toyota Celica Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1982 Toyota Celica recalls

Most common 1982 Toyota Celica problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	2
Structure	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2010-02-22, Power Train
IN 1984, I OWNED A TOYOTA CELICA AND WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING WHEN I HAD THE CAR SPED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. WELL AHEAD OF RECENT COMPLAINTS. AS I CAME DOWN A BUSY OFF-RAMP, I COULD DO NOTHING BUT TO TURN THE CAR OFF. I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND STRESSED OVER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT THAT MOMENT WITH HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHING TO ALERT OTHERS. THE CAR STARTED FINE AND I DROVE TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. I CALLED TOYOTA WHO SENT A SERVICE REP TO MY LOCATION AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I HAD NO OTHER INCIDENTS LIKE THIS, IN THAT CAR, BUT IT GOES BACK SOME TIME AND TO A TIME WHEN COMPUTERS WERE LESS A PART OF VEHICLE MONITORING. *TR

2004-07-30, Seat Belts
THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER WERE NOT RESTRAINED. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN SSC 604 COMPLETE BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE SET BELTS HAVE NOW BECOME BROKEN BECAUSE THEY HANG OUT OF THE DOOR WHEN IT IS BEING SHUT. *NM

2003-10-30, Structure
SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL OFF. [XXX] THERE ARE PENALTIES FOR FILING A FALSE POLICE REPORT. MY NAME IS [XXX]. ON 23 OCT 03 1530 HRS I WAS DRIVING E ON W. WASH. BLVD. AND INTO THE L T/L INTO THE INTERSECTION WHILE THE ARROW WAS G. TRAFFIC KEPT ME FROM TURNING UNTIL THE LIGHT WAS R. WHILE TURNING THE LIGHT FLASHED FROM ONE OF 4 CAMERAS AND A WEST BOUND DRIVER RAN THE RED LIGHT AT 70 MPH, DIDN'T TRY TO STOP AND B/S MY CAR BEHIND THE PASS. D/P, SPINNING MY CAR UNTIL IT WAS FACING THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THAT INTERSECTION. THE S B/L OF BEETHOVEN ST. WAS OCC. BY A 1 TN VAN THAT WAS STOPPED, WAITING TO TURN R AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED G. IT WASN'T DAMAGED. THE DRIVER LEFT HIS VAN, APPROACHED ME AND

1999-01-19, Seat Belts
BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING. THEY DO NOT ADJUST OR STOP WHEN PULLED ON QUICKLY TO SIMULATE AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THREE LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAY THAT THE SEAT BELTS ARE ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 60,000 MILES. I THOUGHT THAT SEAT BELTS CARRIED A LIFETIME WARRANTY. CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON THIS. THANK YOU.

1982 Toyota Celica questions

Does the 1982 Toyota Celica have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1982 Toyota Celica: Vehicle Speed Control. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1982 Toyota Celica?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (2), Structure (1), Power Train (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1982 Toyota Celica has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.