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Toyota Celica · 3rd gen (1982–1985)

1982 Toyota Celica

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What changed

New generation, with the 2.4L four in every US Celica.^1,2

What it came with

2.4L four (22R)^1,3

Carburetted · 1982

Transmissions: 5-speed manual⁴
Drivetrains: Rear-wheel drive⁵
Trims: ST¹, GT¹, GT-S^1,5,6
Packages: Liftback body^1,3

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Recalls

86V132000 1982
Solder joints in the cruise control computer can crack, which can make the engine race and the car speed up suddenly. The computer is replaced if needed.^7,8

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: GT-S All years One source so far

Two members of a Grassroots Motorsports thread on 1980s cars want a GT-S: one names an '85, and the other likes them, though he says people mark them down for being heavier than the Corolla.⁹

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Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.

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