Air bagsPart report
2003 Toyota Celica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,476miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Toyota Celica, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,476 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
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- 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…
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- 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…
- 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 2003 Toyota Celica
Fuel system
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology