Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Toyota Tundra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
162 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V444000.
141 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
96 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V225000.
53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V129000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 3,041 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 110,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 05V225000.
BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 05V225000.
BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 05V225000.
BALL JOINT SEPARATION. Resulted in recall campaign 05V225000.
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BREAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BREAKAGE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V444000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.