1989 Toyota Celica Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%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 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Toyota Celica, 36% 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 believes the body and frame design of the vehicle causes water and sludge to become trapped around the fuel and brake lines causing the lines to rot out and the brakes to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #523778, filed 1997-09“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 1995-11Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 29% |
| 2002 | 4 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 36% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Celica
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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