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1989 Toyota Celica Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
18%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Toyota Celica, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer pulled into her driveway and her neighbor saw that vehicle was on fire, fire department report stated electrical fire, Toyota has not sent anyone to examine vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #975608, filed 1995-11

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200066%
1997225%
1996111%
199515%
1992210%
199127%
1990310%
1989218%
1988117%
1986222%

Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Celica

Fuel system
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Toyota Celica

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology