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1989 Toyota Celica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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11Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
4Visibility
3Electrical System
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineFire

CONSUMER PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY AND HER NEIGHBOR SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED ELECTRICAL FIRE, TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT ANYONE TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #975608

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1995
Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING AND THEN TURNING OFF THE CAR. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART UNLESS THE HOOD IS RAISED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #968868

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA92044 · Throttle Sticking

Opened Dec 18, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92065 · Throttle Sticking

Opened Jul 16, 1992 · Closed Dec 18, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available