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We buy Toyota Celicas from every year, 1995–2005, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Toyota Celica by year

The Celica is a small car sold from 1995–2005 with engines including 1.8L 4-cyl and 2.2L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 261 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530351995200020051995: 22–27 MPG combined1996: 21–27 MPG combined1997: 22–28 MPG combined1998: 22–23 MPG combined1999: 22–23 MPG combined2000: 23–27 MPG combined2001: 23–28 MPG combined2002: 23–28 MPG combined2003: 23–28 MPG combined2004: 24–28 MPG combined2005: 24–28 MPG combined28 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Celica1.8L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl22–27022
1996 Celica1.8L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl21–2709
1997 Celica1.8L 4-cyl, 2.2L 4-cyl22–2808
1998 Celica2.2L 4-cyl22–2315
1999 Celica2.2L 4-cyl22–23110
2000 Celica1.8L 4-cyl23–272106
2001 Celica1.8L 4-cyl23–28147
2002 Celica1.8L 4-cyl23–28129
2003 Celica1.8L 4-cyl23–28117
2004 Celica1.8L 4-cyl24–2804
2005 Celica1.8L 4-cyl24–2814

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Toyota Celica problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Celica, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Engine and Engine Cooling25
  • Air Bags15
  • Air Bags13
  • Power Train12
  • Vehicle Speed Control11
  • Engine and Engine Cooling11

Selling a Toyota Celica: questions

How much is a junk Toyota Celica worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Celicas with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Toyota Celicas that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2005), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Toyota Celica year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2000 Celica (106). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine and engine cooling, air bags and air bags.

Which Toyota Celica year has the most recalls?

The 2000 Celica has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 2. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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