Model year record
2002 Toyota 4 Runner
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 45 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | 55,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | 14,619 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 17,557 mi |
| Suspension: front | 3 | 53,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 16,553 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | 16,553 mi |
| Fuel system, other: fuel injection system | 2 | 5,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 36,900 mi |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 21,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 17,557 mi |
| Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: actuator | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 17,557 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 16 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 88,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | 16,553 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.