Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Celica.
The 1977 Toyota Celica is represented by a reliability record of just one total owner complaint—filed under Vehicle Speed Control—and zero recalls, a notably slender tally against the broader model history. That broader history, spanning 1990 to 2005, tracks annual complaint volumes that reached 108 in 2000 and bottomed out at four in 2004, placing the 1977 model entirely outside that later documentation window. Because its lone complaint on file sits well below even the lowest figures in the tracked 1990–2005 range, this model year’s reliability footprint is defined more by the absence of recorded problems than by the volume of them.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Celica of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ST Coupe 1.9L I-4 | 11.50 sec | 18.20 sec | 97 hp | RWD |
| 1971 | ST Coupe 1.9L I-4 | 12.70 sec | 19.00 sec | 97 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The provided federal record spans 1990–2005 and does not include the 1977 model year, so direct comparison to adjacent years within this dataset is not possible. For 1977, the data shows only one complaint in Vehicle Speed Control and zero crash or fire complaints. Across the recorded generation (1990–2005), complaints fluctuated sharply (peaking at 108 in 2000), recalls remained low at zero to three per year, and TSBs generally increased from 28 to 100. Since 1977 falls outside this dataset, its reliability trend within its own generation cannot be determined from this record. Based solely on the minimal complaint count for 1977, it presents a low federal complaint profile, but the absence of generation-specific context limits confidence in a buy recommendation.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 4 of 4 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota PRO19-02 | 2022-01-12 | Tires | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all… |
| Safety Recall an | 2016-07-21 | Equipment | Update on Technician Certification Requirements. |
| T-PG007-01 | 2001-05-04 | Equipment | Replacement vin plates. |
| T-PG002-91 | 1991-01-18 | Equipment | Product general information. |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.