2002 Toyota Tundra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 511 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Tundra. The most-reported areas: Structure (155), Service Brakes (121), Hydraulic (102).
Key takeaways
- 511 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 33 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 155 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 121 | 24% |
| Hydraulic | 102 | 20% |
| Suspension | 85 | 17% |
| Power Train | 55 | 11% |
| Steering | 39 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 23 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 17 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 17 | 3% |
| Tires | 15 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Toyota Tundra Regular Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,service Brakes,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-12
The dealership and Toyota Engagement Center refused to service the 2 recalls that was critical for the truck since October 2025. It was supposed to be including frame replacement and other parts but Toyota Engagement decided to active buy back option and took advantage of low offer to solve the matter which I don't acc...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-07
Frame and crossmember is rusting. Has one hole on each side of the frame where the cross member is attached inside the frame.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-31
Frame failed inspection for holes in frame. Had part of frame welded and got inspected.11/01/2022. Had been turned down by Toyota dealer previously. Now with less than 10,000 miles added, has another location where frame has rusted thru , making inspection passing impossible. And driving dangerous. Needs a new frame nd...
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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.