2004 Toyota Celica Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Toyota Celica. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My drivers side seat belt does not retract easily. If I extend it out to put it on with slack, and let go, it stays slacked. I have to move it in and out a few times before it feels "snug". Possible problem with the lubrication gumming up the gears and the function of the seat belt. Before getting…”
“At around 70,000 miles (around jan 2012), my celica (manual transmission) began slipping out of 3rd gear, sporadically. I consulted with a toyota dealership about the problem, and they told me the most effective way of fixing the problem was to replace the whole transmission (given how…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota celica. While driving floor-mat interference caused the accelerator pedal to stick. The manufacturer was notified, and a representative advised her that the dealer could install a new clip to secure the floor-mat. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was…”
“2/5 had calipers, rotors, brake pads replaced. 11/30/05 took it to a repair shop said I needed all this repaired again. I spoke to toyota dealership took it to the dealer for an inspection stated to my significant other I drive to fast. So therefore it was deemed as wear and tear. I then spoke…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Toyota Celica as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.