"How reliable is the 1991 Toyota Celica?"

"Based on 35 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Toyota Celica has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Toyota Celica?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Toyota Celica is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 35 total complaints filed."

1991 Toyota Celica: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 35 complaints

Total Complaints

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Anchorage

Exhaust System

Glass, Side/Rear

Interior/Under Dash

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Head Restraint

Webbing

Trunk Lid

Wiring

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR BRAKE LINES ARE DEFECTIVE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT"

"ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. TT"

"POOR VISIBILITY FROM REAR PLASTIC WINDOW. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 481527) *SKD"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 10 NY: 3 GA: 3 NC: 2 TX: 2 NJ: 2 DC: 2 AR: 1 SC: 1 IL: 1

Who Files Complaints?

34.3%

Original Owners

65.7%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Celica — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	34	109,000	Frontal	10
1992	24	-	Frontal	13
1994	24	108,000	Frontal	7
1995	25	92,000	Frontal	9
2000	130	68,000	Engine	15
2001	55	90,500	Engine	10
2002	37	65,000	Frontal	21
2003	21	47,800	Fuel System, Gasoline	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28