Total Complaints
1 filings
TOYOTA CELICA · model year
1977 TOYOTA CELICA
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1977TOYOTACELICA carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1977 CELICA is vehicle speed control with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1977 CELICA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100212VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL RELATED PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA I HAD A 1977 TOYOTA CELICA AND A 1984 TOYOTA CELICA , MY WIFE NOW HAD A 1976 TOYOTA CELICA 1 AUTOMATIC AND 2 STICK SHIFTS ... WE BOTH EXPERIENCE THE STICKING OF THE GAS PEDAL AND WE JUST THOUGHT THE CAR WAS OLD ... THIS WAS IN THE YEARS 1988 TO 1995 ... I AM A SHADE TREE MECHANIC ... AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE STICKING AT ALL ... WE JUST EITHER PUT THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR STEP THE CLUTCH IF THERE WAS A SUDDEN SURGE IN SPEED ,,, SOMETIME IT GETS REALLY STUCK I HAD TO PUT MY FEET UNDER THE PEDAL TO UNSTUCK IT ... ... SO THIS TOYOTA PROBLEM HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE 1970'S. *TR
Compare 1977TOYOTACELICA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1977 TOYOTA CELICA have?▼
The 1977 TOYOTA CELICA has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 TOYOTA CELICA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1977 TOYOTA CELICA is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1977 TOYOTA CELICA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.