The 2000 Toyota Celica has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 201,633 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WASHING PROCESS.
IN THIS CONDITION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE SEAL, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR MAY ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2000 toyota celica equipped with dextero touring, dtr1 tires sizeâ 205/55r16 91h, and dot: y9jtchx1816. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph she observed a noise emanating from the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the…”
“I was driving down the road in the vehicle I just bought and was going the speed limit and the engine literally broke into pieces and oil went everywhere”
“I am trying to renew my registration for my 2000 toyota and it doesn't let me and it might have a recall on the lights”
“I towed my vehicle to newbold toyota on july 28, 2014, and on july 29, I spoke to [xxx], a service advisor and explained why my vehicle was there. He indicated they would diagnose the problem and get back to me. At 3:28 pm [xxx] called me back indicating that the engine was done due to the…”
“I towed my vehicle to newbold toyota on july 28, 2014, and on july 29, I spoke to [xxx], a service advisor and explained why my vehicle was there. He indicated they would diagnose the problem and get back to me. At 3:28 pm [xxx] called me back indicating that the engine was done due to the…”
“This is a 3rd engine !!!!! When I got this car in 2008 it was already knocking from dealership. Soon rod bearings blew out and entire engine had to be replaced, these engines are very poor design that oil starve to death. After replacing engine they only last ya few years. 2010 second engine same…”
“Car has 140,000 miles on it, and is burning approximately 1 quart of oil every four days. Black smoke coming from exhaust. Found several other people online with the same car (2000-2002 celica gt 1.8l) with the same problem. Problems were noticed as early as 80,000 miles. No visible oil leaks.…”
“My 2000 toyota celica has been in the shop 3 times within the last 4 months due to the serpentine belt and tensioner. Both were replaced and within a month the problem has recurred. After researching this on the internet I have found that this is a ongoing problem with the toyotas. I feel there…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Toyota Celica as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.