2002 Toyota Tundra: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Toyota Tundra. The newest campaign is 09V444000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Nov 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields. NHTSA has 482 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V444000, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is asking owners of the affected vehicles to remove the spare tire from under the vehicle until a remedy can be obtained. Dealers will inspect the rear cross member and related components, including the brake lines, and replace them if necessary. If the cross member does not need to be replaced, it will be sprayed with a corrosion protection compound. These services will be performed free of charge, however multiple visits to the dealer may be required. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about april 30, 2010. Owner may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 881,420 units in total.
09V444000Received . 110,000 units.
Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is recalling model year 2000-2003 tundra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia. Excessive corrosion of the rear cross member may cause the separation of the spare tire stowed under the truck bed which would present a road hazard that could cause a crash. Also, corrosion of the rear cross member could affect the rear brake lines and the proportioning valve resulting in diminished braking capability.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Separation of the spare tire and diminished brake capacity could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is asking owners of the affected vehicles to remove the spare tire from under the vehicle until a remedy can be obtained. Dealers will inspect the rear cross member and related components, including the brake lines, and replace them if necessary. If the cross member does not need to be replaced, it will be sprayed with a corrosion protection compound. These services will be performed free of charge, however multiple visits to the dealer may be required. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about april 30, 2010. Owner may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SSC90/90M. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V225000Received . 768,379 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a manufacturing issue in the front suspension lower ball joint, there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched. The ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The lower ball joint may separate from the knuckle causing loss of steering control and a crash could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints free of charge. The recall began on july 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 50J. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V129000Received . 3,041 units.
Wheels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain 4x2 vehicles equipped with an alloy wheel tire upgrade (options wm4, wm8, zl1-zl4, dh4, or dh5) installed by the processing centers in jacksonville, florida or commerce, georgia, a label identifying the spare tire as a temporary use spare tire was not installed. The upgrade includes 4 larger size tires with alloy wheels. The original spare tire/steel wheel is not part of the upgrade and was not changed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Different operating characteristics can be experienced when the spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with a caution label and an insert for their owner's manual. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Report filed by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
482 complaints, 648 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 Toyota Tundra
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 Tundra | All 2002 vehicles | Tundra, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 250 | 62 | 186.7 | 162 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 182.1 | 76.5 | 68.3 | 118 |
| Suspension | 148.1 | 81.2 | 89.8 | 96 |
| Power Train | 81.8 | 119 | 85.1 | 53 |
| Steering | 58.6 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 38 |
| Unknown or Other | 46.3 | 21 | 60.3 | 30 |
| Air Bags | 32.4 | 73.7 | 52 | 21 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24.7 | 32.4 | 16.6 | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21.6 | 39.2 | 48.7 | 14 |
| Tires | 20.1 | 24.9 | 15.9 | 13 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 30
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 20
- Deaths in the complaints
- 3
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Jul 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE09049 | Preliminary evaluation | FRAME CORROSION | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting | 6 Oct 2009 | 26 Jan 2010 | 09V444000 |
| EA04024 | Engineering analysis | BALL JOINT SEPARATION | Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm | 20 Aug 2004 | 8 Jul 2005 | 05V225000 |
| PE04040 | Preliminary evaluation | FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BREAKAGE | Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint | 13 Apr 2004 | 20 Aug 2004 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Toyota TundraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Toyota Tundra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/tundra/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Toyota Tundra?
- 881,420 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Tundra have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 74 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tundra, model years 1999 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Toyota Tundra name most often?
- Structure: 162 of 648 component mentions, or 250 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 62 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Toyota Tundra open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.