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CarsLore / Toyota / Celica / 1996

1996 Toyota Celica

9 owner complaints — #14 of 24 Celica model years. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

9complaints · 2 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
500,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Toyota Celica, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Vehicle speed control4
  • Service brakes, hydraulic3
  • Electrical system1
  • Fuel system, gasoline1
  • Steering1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’81’84’87’90’93’96’99’02’059’81’84’87’90’93’96’99’02’059
198219851987198819891990199119921994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 1996 Toyota Celica failed the safety check 1.49% of the time — 1% more often than the average 1996 passenger car (1.47%). Median odometer at inspection: 144,300 miles.

202first inspections
1.49%failed on safety
144,300 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.3%2.7%’81’84’87’89’91’93’95’96’97’99’01’03’051.5%0.0%1.3%2.7%’81’85’89’92’95’96’98’01’04’051.5%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

In the Netherlands

75 first registered in 1996 are on Dutch roads; 32% arrived later as imports.

61.3%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
85.4%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Blue 25%Red 24%Black 20%Grey 17%White 11%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

240 cars built in 1996 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 610 more were declared off the road (SORN).

240licensed, end of 2025
28%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 272 of these cars first registered in 1996 took their annual MOT test. 63% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1996 the figure was 65%.

63%passed first time
65%all cars from 1996
124,800 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 111,200 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 1996
Noise, emissions and leaks17.3%6.8%
Brakes15.8%11.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.3%16.1%
Suspension10.3%11.5%
Visibility8.1%6.7%
Body, chassis, structure6.6%9.7%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

25 of these cars first registered in 1996 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 263,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

385 1996 cars are on the New Zealand register; 94% arrived as used imports, 3% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 8.6–10.7 L/100 km (about 22–27 mpg US), CO₂ 198–246 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.8 L, 4 cyl.M59.47.68.6198
Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.8 L, 4 cyl.A410.17.89.1209
Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.2 L, 4 cyl.A412.28.910.7246
Celica · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.2 L, 4 cyl.M512.09.010.7246

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 1996 Toyota Celica.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Toyota told its dealers about the 1996 Toyota Celica: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
625647SUBJECT REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JG
619097TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT
604667SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT
600684REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT. *YC
53042COMPLAINTS REGARDING TOP COVER CHAFING CONDITIONS AND/OR PROCEDURES. *YC
10244113TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
10214323TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
10207946POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
10197476Replacement vin plates.
10197473Product general information.
10190453TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
10188913TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
10187241TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
10186195TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
10174891TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
10174890TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in thi
10152205TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may
10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
10145749Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
10145748Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
10143953TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any prin
10133915Toyota 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 expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
10133649TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE November 21, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
10132812Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit) and/or P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit) due to inconsistent rotational speed of the engine's crankshaft.
10132136The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

DP02004 · Engine and engine coolingopened 30 Apr 2002 · closed 20 Jun 2002

ENGINE SEIZURE

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation