Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2002 Toyota Tundra.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Excessive frame corrosion and corrosion holes involving even rear subframe |
| 2025-10-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Toyota won’t cover the safety recalls on my truck |
| 2025-10-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame needs replacement |
| 2025-03-22 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The date it started happening was probably late March now into April to present day as the receptacle on the driver sid… |
| 2025-03-01 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 0 | Was told about the recall awhile ago and they said that my frame was ok. But now I have a perfectly good truck in good … |
| 2025-02-05 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, stated that the fuel tank had detac… |
| 2024-11-12 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the frame and the front bumper were severely rusted. The… |
| 2024-09-29 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 1 | My original owner 2002 Toyota Tundra Truck was being backed up in reverse with a utility trailer attached up a very, ve… |
| 2024-04-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My frame have a big hole |
| 2024-04-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was doing maintenance on front and lifted splash guard for access to bolt. On top of the frame, near the firewall, w… |
| 2024-03-20 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to be checked for corrosion to … |
| 2024-01-16 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the me… |
| 2024-01-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | There are several issues with these seatbelts. They either lock before we can get them buckled or once we unbuckle th… |
| 2024-01-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an … |
| 2023-08-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began… |
| 2023-06-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 c… |
| 2023-06-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights and high beams are dim . When the high beams are on other cars oncoming are not affected as they never f… |
| 2022-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame failed inspection for holes in frame. Had part of frame welded and got inspected.11/01/2022. Had been turned down… |
| 2022-06-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated in 2012 there was an unknown… |
| 2022-06-06 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu… |
| 2022-06-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | During inspection of my Tundra, I was told by the Toyota service technician that the frame integrity is compromised and… |
| 2022-04-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame and crossmember is rusting. Has one hole on each side of the frame where the cross member is attached inside the … |
| 2021-11-04 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of fro… |
| 2021-09-10 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that there were holes in the subframe of the vehicle. The loc… |
| 2021-07-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I've owned this vehicle for 18 yrs. During that time Air Bags have been replaced on models above and below my year mod… |
| 2021-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Extensive frame rust determined by local mechanic. Said the truck is unsafe to drive. |
| 2021-06-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | First the gas tank let loose and fell half way off. Result was a new gas tank installed. then part of the frame rusted … |
| 2021-06-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I almost hit another vehicle while braking at a stop light. My front brakes gave out. Had new brakes and rotors install… |
| 2021-06-09 | WHEELS | No | 0 | on June 9th at about 2pm while driving through my neighborhood, my upper an lower ball joints on my 2002 Toyota Tundra … |
| 2021-06-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2002 Tundra was recalled for the rusty frame. I had mine inspected at the time of the recall. The dealership sprayed … |
| 2021-05-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My vehicle is unsafe to drive due to how badly the frame is rusted. |
| 2021-05-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The frame on the truck is rusted out with holes through it and the metal is rusted out along the entire frame. The truc… |
| 2021-03-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | LOUD KNOCK TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, INNER OUTER TIE RODS CAN SNAP CAUSE AN INJURY OR DEA… |
| 2020-12-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | It has a rust frame |
| 2020-12-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frame has rusted so badly that the spare tire fell off into the highway and nearly caused the vehicle behind to alm… |
| 2020-11-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO… |
| 2020-09-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | RUST PROBLEM IN FRAME AND REAR CROSSMEMBER |
| 2020-09-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THERE WAS A HOLE BEHIND THE… |
| 2020-02-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | I HAD MY LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON T… |
| 2020-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE AND MELTING PLASTIC … |
| 2019-12-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE REAR AXEL AND DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING/CASTING IS CORRODED THRU SUCH THAT OIL IS LEAKING THROUGH THE DIFFERENTIAL HUB O… |
| 2019-11-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CALLED ABOUT A PREVIOUS RECALL TO REPLACE THE FRAME BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD JUST MISSE… |
| 2019-11-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL DUE TO FAULTY METAL USED IN MANUFACTURING. DIFF. IS LEAKING THRU RUST HOLES IN HOUSING… |
| 2019-10-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, THE CONTAC… |
| 2019-10-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | REPLACED BALL JOINTS 4 TIMES IN 10 YEARS |
| 2019-10-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME IS RUSTED AND WON'T PASS INSPECTION. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED FENDER AND BOX |
| 2019-09-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | "TOYOTA RECALLS" CHASIS/FRAME - I HAD EVERY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN COMPLETED BY TOYOTA SALES/SERVICE IN OUR AREA. T… |
| 2019-08-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL … |
| 2019-07-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 FRAME WAS SPRAYED WITH UNDERCOATING PER RECALL WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW FRAME HAS… |
| 2019-06-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED IN 2015 AND WAS UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS DUE TO FRAME RUST. I HAVE REPLACED TAILPIPE, MUFFLER… |