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1995 Toyota Celica problems & reliability

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Toyota Celica. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
22
Recall campaigns
0
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
7 (32%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
22–27 MPG combined
City 23 · highway 31 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
36
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

6 complaints report injuries (7 injured, 1 deaths reported).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Air Bags7
Visibility3
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Power Train2
Seats2
Electrical System1
Equipment1
Interior Lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Structure1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Complaints by incident year

95
96
97
99
00
01
05

What owners report

  • The front windshield had a lot of scratches on the outer side which makes it very difficult to drive during night because of glare from oncoming vehicles and traffic lights. My mom's 98' toyota camry has the same exact problem. *jb

    Visibility · filed Dec 14, 2005

  • When trying to fill the car up with gas, the gas gun shuts off because there is something blocking the flow of gas into the gas tank which activates anti-spill mechanism in the gas gun. *jb

    Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Dec 14, 2005

  • I would like to request that toyota corporation cover replacement of the idle speed control valve and find a permanent resolution of my ongoing problem which has been occurring every 3 years, starting in 1999. The idle speed control valve was initially replaced july 28, 1999 (invoice #c10120). Approximately 3 years…

    Equipment · filed Jul 3, 2005

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

36 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Toyota Celica. The 10 most recent:

  • TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be…

    TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2023

  • TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions

    TTT063620 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2022

  • POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be…

    Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2022

  • TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.

    T-TT-0636-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 12, 2021

  • TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be…

    T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 3, 2021

  • TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.

    T-TT-0636-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2020

  • TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.

    T-TT-0636-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2020

  • TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

    T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2020

  • TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and…

    T-SB-0032-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2020

  • Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

    PG006-01-Obsolet · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Toyota Celica in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Toyota or NHTSA.