Model Year Problem Record

Toyota Avalon 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

116Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

46Complaints 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.

Air Bags35

Vehicle Speed Control25

Brakes17

Fuel and Propulsion System3

Seats2

Wheels2

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2

Vehicle Structure2

Latches, Locks and Linkages1

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.

Air Bags35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V345000.

Brakes17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 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.

10V345000Reported July 29, 2010 - 372,593 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 372,593 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20027

200310

20047

20057

20061

20072

20086

20096

201027

20114

20121

20134

20147

201510

20163

20175

20182

20192

20202

20211

20231

20251

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.