2002 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (24), Engine And Engine Cooling (20), Service Brakes (13).
Key takeaways
- 149 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 30 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 24 | 16% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 11 | 7% |
| Visibility | 10 | 7% |
| Tires | 9 | 6% |
| Suspension | 9 | 6% |
| Power Train | 9 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 5% |
| Seats | 7 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2023-08-22
Tire size: TM-1 185/65R14 86 T Tire. I bought 4 tires in Sept 2022. I just found out that, after 11 months of normal city driving (which added bout 10K miles to the mileage) and normal maintenance, the tires already showing belt. They have become a safety hazard so I have to buy 4 new tires of another brand.
Engine - filed 2021-04-23
IVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND HAVE HAD TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN EVERY WEEK BECAUSE EVERY MORNING I START MY CAR LOT OF BLUE SMOKE IS COMING OUT MY EXHAUST. THIS IS BECAUSE THE DESIGN TEMPERATURE FOR THE PISTONS IN THIS ENGINE WAS 120 DEGREES CELSIUS AND THE ACTUAL TEMPERATURES REACHED ARE 160 DEGREES CELSIUS, WHI...
Engine - filed 2019-12-03
THE ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE OIL. NEED TO ADD 1 QUART EVERY 300 MILES TO KEEP FILLED. THE CAR HAS 120,000 MILES. NOTICE BLUE SMOKE UPON ACCELERATION. CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED ACCORDING TO TOYOTA OWNER'S MANUAL.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.