2001 Toyota Celica engine problems
The 2001 Toyota Celica has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 40% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
22
Engine complaints
40%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AS SOON AS I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MAY 2017, I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS RUNNING OUT OF OIL SUPER FAST. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY LEAKS OR PROBLEMS, BUT THERE WERE NONE. TO THIS DAY DEC 2018 I'VE SPENT ABOUT 2K ON OIL ALONE. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IN THE CELICAS. I…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Toyota Celica have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Celica engine — 40% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.