Total Complaints
3 filings
TOYOTA CELICA · model year
1983 TOYOTA CELICA
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983TOYOTACELICA carries 3 consumer safety complaints 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 1983 CELICA is seat belts:front:retractor with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (1) and tires (1). 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 1983 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170825TIRES
REAR TIRE BLOW-OUT ON I-110 PENSACOLA, FL WHILE GOING TO WORK 08/22/2017 AROUND 5:45AM CDT. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE, AND I MANAGED TO GET TO AN EMERGENCY LANE. I CHANGE THE WHEEL WITH MY SPARE AND PROCEEDED TO WORK. I SUSPECT THE BLOW-OUT IS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE TIRE WAS NEW, WITH LESS THAN 400 MILES USE. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE THE BLOW-OUT. POLICE OFFICER STOPPED BY AS I FINISHED CHANGING THE WHEEL. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FOLLOWING TIRE INFO IS NOT IN THE DROP DOWN LIST PROVIDED, SO I HAVE CLARIFIED IT HERE. TIRE COMPANY IS "CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC", PART OF "BARUM GLOBAL"; TIRE LINE IS "BRILLANTIS 2" I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM "DISCOUNT TIRE" IN MACON, GA. I ONLY PURCHASED 2 TIRES; BOTH FOR THE REAR. I AM GLAD I DID NOT HAVE ONE OF THESE ON THE FRONT. I HAD SWAPPED FRONT AND BACK TIRES 3 DAYS PRIOR TO PURCHASE.
Mileage: 382,061
19960815SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
19951116SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED TWICE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SKD
Compare 1983TOYOTACELICA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 TOYOTA CELICA have?▼
The 1983 TOYOTA CELICA has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 TOYOTA CELICA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 TOYOTA CELICA is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and TIRES.
Is the 1983 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.