2001 Toyota Celica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,055miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Toyota Celica, 9% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,055 miles. 3 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.
“Never had a problem with anything not working but since I've noticed the front airbag lights on the cruise control and horn has stopped working don't know if it could have been a related issue to the airbag have checked the fuses and all of them was good but my horn and cruise control has stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10671941, filed 2015-01, 150,000 miles“As I was pulling into my parking spot in the ramp, my car 'unexpectedly' lurched forward into a concrete pillar on the left and a wire barrier and concrete wall ahead. Damage to the car was $5,647.92. My air bag did not deploy nor did my seat belt hold me. My head flew forward onto the steering wheel and I required 14 stitches below my mouth and chin on the outside and 12 on the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #10198680, filed 2007-08, 61,055 miles“I was driving my 2001 Toyota Celica gt when I hit a patch of ice and slid off the road, I slid over an embankment and hit a fire hydrant head on at about 45 MPH, the airbags did not deploy. My face hit the steering wheel and the entire lower half of my body jammed into my spine, causing permanent damage. When further inspected the passenger side airbag sensor was completely broken away from the frame of the vehicle. I'm not entirely sure whether this is a known defect in the 2000+ year models of the Toyota Celica's. The condenser, and radiator and frame were damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311395, filed 2010-02Related 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…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 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…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 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…
- 10051865Jan 3, 2013Toyota: in a collision, to help reduce injuries, with seat belt pre=tensioners and supplemental restraint systems (srs), its possible that the devices may or may not perform as…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
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 2001 Toyota Celica
14 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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