1990 Toyota Celica Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 17%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Toyota Celica, 17% of the 29 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I am small, and the seat belt comes across me high on my neck, the dealer says there is no fix but I am afraid that I will be injured by the belt, any suggestions?”
NHTSA complaint #723509, filed 2000-06“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“The drivers side seat belt latch failed, the latch return spring broke and remained inside the latch making it difficult to securely fasten the seat belt. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560032, filed 2001-03“Seat belt on the passenger's side will not retract. When putting the seat belt on it just hangs loose .took in for repair but did not have it done because dealer said it was not under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #810218, filed 1997-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 20% |
| 1994 | 2 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 54% |
| 1992 | 2 | 10% |
| 1991 | 7 | 26% |
| 1990 | 5 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 33% |
| 1986 | 3 | 33% |
| 1985 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1990 Toyota Celica
11 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.
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