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Toyota Celica recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Toyota Celica since 2003, 1 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 47,075 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Toyota Celica recalls, newest first

  1. CELICA, RAV4, STARLET, YARIS · takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment

    5 Oct 2020 · R/2020/019

    The absorption of moisture into the driver�s airbag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator rupture

    Fix: Replace the airbag inflator or the airbag assembly. Toyota is still preparing for the development and production of the remedy parts

    37,586 vehicles · built 28 Aug 1997 to 19 Jul 1999

  2. CELICA, COROLLA, MR2 · brake fluid may leak

    25 Apr 2005 · R/2004/168

    Due to an improper washing process of a metal part within the brake master cylinder there is a possibility that the groove for installing the rubber seal ring which is located at the end of the master cylinder may be corroded. In this condition brake fluid may leak from the seal or a small amount of air may enter the master cylinder which could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance.

    Fix: Vehicles that are likely to be affected will be checked and a quality assured part fitted if necessary.

    6,936 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1999 to 1 Sep 2000

  3. CELICA · possible fuel spillage when petrol cap is opened

    12 Mar 2003 · R/2003/030

    The check valve in the fuel tank inlet that prevents reverse fuel flow is incorrectly fitted on some vehicles . This could cause fuel to spill out when the cap is opened if there is high internal pressure in the fuel tank.

    Fix: Correctly fit the check valve or if necessary replace the fuel tank and check valve.

    2,553 vehicles · built 25 Mar 2002 to 4 Nov 2002

Other Toyota models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.