2002 Toyota Celica Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,786miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Toyota Celica, 14% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,786 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.
“I got a recall notice on my 1 year old 2002 Toyota Celica. Nhtsa # 03v-074000. I took the car on 7/21/03 to my local Toyota dealer and they said I needed a new fuel tank which they installed for free. Less than 90 days later my Celica was having problems starting. I took it back to the same Toyota dealer and they said I had gotten something like water in my fuel system. My fuel tank, fuel pump, and fuel injectors needed to be replaced. I showed them where they were the only ones that had worked on my fuel system less than 90 days ago. But they failed to take responsibility for the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10049345, filed 2003-12, 14,573 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Celica. Every time the contact finishes pumping fuel, the gas tank overflows. The previous owner of the vehicle had it repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 03v074000 (fuel system :gasoline), but the failure still persists. The dealer would not repair the vehicle and it is currently at a repair shop. The failure and current mileages were 65,000. Updated 12-02-08 updated 12/02/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10248788, filed 2008-11, 65,000 miles“Nar 05/21/2003 the consumer experienced problems with the gasoline spilling back out of the filler pipe and running down the side of the car. Dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10020367, filed 2003-05Related recalls
- 03V074000Mar 5, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank check valve, located in the fuel tank inlet pipe, may become separated from the inlet pipe and fall into the fuel…Covers: Toyota Celica 2002–2003
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 29% |
| 2002 | 4 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 1 | 20% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 36% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Celica
11 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology