Model Year Problem Record

Toyota 4RUNNER 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

225Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V225000.

Power Train33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V225000Reported May 17, 2005 - 768,379 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 768,379 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP18002Opened August 17, 2018 - Closed March 18, 2022

Frame corrosion. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20027

20036

20046

200511

20068

20073

20086

20093

201012

20118

20125

201312

201417

201517

201620

201716

201824

201914

202011

20219

20225

20233

20241

20261

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.