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Body and structurePart report

1997 Toyota Celica Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Toyota Celica, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.

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 took the vehicle to a paint shop for a paint job. Technician informed consumer that the two pillar attachments for the roof were bonded together by glue. Technician would not touch the vehicle until it was fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10075595, filed 2004-06

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003212%
2002414%
2001511%
200066%
1999110%
1998240%
1997113%
199515%
199215%
199114%
199027%
1985343%

Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Celica

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Celica

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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