1991 Toyota Celica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 37%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Toyota Celica, 37% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 7 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.
“Vehicle was involved in an accident, at approx. 30-35 MPH vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Dealer notified. Consumer would like NHTSA to provide additional information on why air bag failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #852890, filed 1999-11“Vehicle traveling at approx. 40 m.p.h., rear ended stopped vehicle causing front end impact to Celica, drivers side air bag failed to deploy, driver's head struck windshield causing injury.”
NHTSA complaint #751904, filed 2001-09“Consumer was invovled in a reaerend collision while travleing about 15 MPH and the driver's side air bag did not deployed, consumer noticed that there is extensive damage to the front end of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #809957, filed 1997-03“Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal crash on which the driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Consumer states that left sensor was destoyed. Please give further details.”
NHTSA complaint #808651, filed 1997-02Related 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 1991 Toyota Celica
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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