2002 Toyota Celica - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Toyota Celica

37 problems have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Celica. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2002 Toyota Celica. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Toyota Celica

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
13
  Gasoline Fuel System
4
  Engine And Engine Cooling
4
  Structure
4
  Power Train
3
  Suspension
3
  Service Brakes
2
  Vehicle Speed Control
1
  Tire
1
  Steering
1
  Wheel
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Toyota Celica in the United States are 25,683 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Celica owners in the last 20 years is 37, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 37 / 25,683 / 20 * 1000 = 0.07.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Celica model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Toyota Celica in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
1
  2013
3
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
2
  2008
3
  2007
4
  2006
1
  2005
2
  2004
6
  2003
7
  2002
5

📊 Compare the 2002 Toyota Celica with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Celica, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Toyota Celica with the Toyota Celica from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Celica is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Toyota Celica is 28.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Toyota Celica with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2005 Celica
3
  2004 Celica
4
  2003 Celica
21
  2002 Celica
37
  2001 Celica
56
  2000 Celica
127
  1999 Celica
11
  1998 Celica
8
  1997 Celica
9
  1996 Celica
10


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