1986 Toyota Celica Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Toyota Celica. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Accelerator pedal stuck, and engine was revving high. Would not return to normal. Took to dealer & was informed the cable had cracked due to vehicle getting older.*ak”
“Battery and the shelf that battery sat on fell into engine and caught on fire.”
“Engine head cylinder failure. *ak”
“While installing child safety seat, seat belt buckle snapped off. *sd”
“Engine failed.”
“The drivers side seatbelt does not latch properly. The female end will not recieve the male part and the red button is broken. Please describe. Tt”
“Plastic seat belt buckle on drivers side split, allowing to slip out of buckle through split. *ak”
“Starter failures. Owner bangs it and it works for a couple of days.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Toyota Celica as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.