1997 Toyota Celica Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Toyota Celica, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 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.
“My rear defrost has not worked in years. I look at the connection where the hatch meets the car and find that the connector had caught on fire and melted the connector and the wire. I am having to reconnect the 2 wires to get my rear defrost working again.”
NHTSA complaint #10498061, filed 2013-02, 175,000 miles“The same evening that I purchased my Celica and every evening since then I notice that my headlights and instrument lights dim when I apply my brakes. Only when I release my brakes do they brighten back-up. I've taken my Celica in twice to have it tested but Toyota said that everything tested normal both times. Is this normal on these cars.”
NHTSA complaint #700708, filed 1998-11Related service bulletins
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10111390Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111197Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 25% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 10% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 10% |
| 1989 | 2 | 18% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
| 1986 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Celica
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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.
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