How many recalls does the 1982 Toyota Celica have?

The 1982 Toyota Celica has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1982 Toyota Celica has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1982 Toyota Celica?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1982 Toyota Celica Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1982 Toyota Celica has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,561 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 86V132000 1986-10-02 4,561 affected

Defect

SOLDERED TERMINALS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DUE TO IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER, IF NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 2004-07-30

“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…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2003-10-23

“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.…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1998-05-08

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1985-08-13

Defect investigations

Investigation EA85045 Opened 1985-08-30 · closed 1988-02-18

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

SUMMARY:TOYOTA RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 1982 CRESSIDA, CELICA, ANDSUPRA MODELS TO REPLACE POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTERSIN SEPTEMBER 1986. THEY REPORT THAT NO OTHER DEFECT OR PROBLEM HAS BEENFOUND THAT WOULD CAUSE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.ANALYSIS:THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Toyota Celica as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.