2000 Toyota Celica Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,634miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Toyota Celica, 6% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,634 miles. 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.
“Front headlight seals have failed on both lights two years after the purchase of my 2000 Toyota Celica gts. On observing other vehicles of the same model and year I see that more than 50% of them have the same problem. I have reported this to my local Toyota dealer and was told it was a common problem but not covered by my extended warranty. Both lights now fill with water condensation at every rain and interfere with headlight efficiency.”
NHTSA complaint #10003092, filed 2003-01, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Celica. The contact stated that the daytime running lights failed to turn off as needed, causing the battery to be drained. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the running lights needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V566000 (Exterior Lighting). …”
NHTSA complaint #11465031, filed 2022-05, 123,268 miles“Both headlights went out. Dealership inspected and said that the headlights were burned out. This is unreasonable that both headlights would burnout at precisely the same time, particularly when the car was only 4 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #10058665, filed 2004-02Related recalls
- 04V566000Nov 29, 2004Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated…Covers: Toyota Celica 2000–2001
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Celica
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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