1990 Toyota Celica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 38%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1990 Toyota Celica, 38% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,500 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Takata recall I have a 1990 Toyota Celica gt, my airbag light came on back around 2003, I took it to the local Toyota dealership to have it fixed. A service member came out to my car with a handheld device and plugged it into the car. Bottom line, he tried several times to reset the airbag with no success. My airbag light is still on and I have not received any recalls or notices. How do I get this problem fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #10819220, filed 2016-01, 109,000 miles“My 1990 Toyota Celica st was in an accident in san leandro feb 22, 2003. I was staying in fremont, ca. My air bag burst open and the chemicals burned my face and arms. I went to the emergency room at washington hospital, fremont,ca.”
NHTSA complaint #10405915, filed 2011-06, 200,000 miles“While driving 45 MPH the vehicle was involved in an accident yet neither air bag deployed and the seat belts did not properly restrain the passengers.”
NHTSA complaint #10020138, filed 2003-05“Vehicle was sitting at stop sign and another car crashed into it, hitting both sides and the airbag did not deploy. 2nd time involved in a crash and also no deployment of air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #810510, filed 1997-04Related recalls
- 90V078000Apr 20, 1990Air bag inflator case was incorrectly machined.Covers: Toyota Celica 1990
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: 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…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 12% |
| 2002 | 11 | 38% |
| 2001 | 4 | 9% |
| 2000 | 9 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1997 | 1 | 13% |
| 1995 | 7 | 32% |
| 1994 | 7 | 50% |
| 1993 | 2 | 15% |
| 1992 | 11 | 52% |
| 1991 | 10 | 37% |
| 1990 | 11 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1990 Toyota Celica
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology