2002 Toyota Celica Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Toyota Celica, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“A 2002 Toyota Celica, driven by our 16 year old daughter, exiting off of I-295-designated speed- 65 MPH,was exiting onto I-10 eastbound ramp, and unable to slow down, lost control of her vehicle, and hit a light pole. The air bags did not deploy. Upon examination of the car at nimnicht cadillac on blanding blvd, it was found that the car had brake failure which caused the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10095894, filed 2004-10“Consumer noticed while traveling on wet roads 30-35 MPH and making a sudden stop brakes locked, tires did not grape, vehicle started sliding under another vehicle ,resulting in a crash. Vehicle is now on 2nd repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10024928, filed 2003-06Related service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10061620Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 13% |
| 1996 | 3 | 33% |
| 1994 | 3 | 21% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 15% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 18% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Celica
11 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Celica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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