Model year record

2002 Toyota Tundra

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 661 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V444000

Structure: frame and members: underbody shields

Component: Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 110,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-11-18
Owners notified: 2010-05-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

SEPARATION OF THE SPARE TIRE AND DIMINISHED BRAKE CAPACITY COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V225000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 768,379
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-05-17
Owners notified: 2005-07-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V129000

Wheels

Component: Wheels
Manufacturer: SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS
Vehicles affected: 3,041
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-05-01
Owners notified: 2002-07-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

DIFFERENT OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE EXPERIENCED WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure: body	78	133,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	54	30,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	45	90,000 mi
Suspension	45	129,788 mi
Steering	34	122,000 mi
Unknown or other	33	150,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	32	78,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	27	22,000 mi
Structure	23	99,880 mi
Power train	22	119,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	19	139,000 mi
Air bags	18	126,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	14	110,000 mi
Service brakes	14	135,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	13	110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	11	67,000 mi
Suspension: front	11	81,427 mi
Tires	8	48,000 mi
Electrical system	7	38,000 mi
Exterior lighting	7	95,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	7	150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	7	16,500 mi
Seat belts	6	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	6	30,210 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint	6	39,489 mi
Wheels	6	160,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	5	64,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	5	1,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	5	32,000 mi
Engine	4	80,000 mi
Parking brake	4	83,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	4	38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	4	25,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	3	6,000 mi
Equipment	3	6,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly	3	12,500 mi
Power train: driveline	3	84,668 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	3	89,000 mi
Suspension: rear	3	4,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	3	31,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	38,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	2	30,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	2	98,380 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	2	53,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	2	1,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings	2	6,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	2	12,500 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	46,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	2	99,880 mi
Wheels: rim	2	6,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	186,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	48,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	37,561 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	87,457 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	10,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	25,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	60,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	73,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	40,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	6,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	1,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	11,700 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	1	—
Power train: driveline: universal joint	1	39,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	6,000 mi
Seats	1	208,000 mi
Service brakes, air	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	15,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper	1	65,000 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank	1	116,457 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders	1	5,796 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	32,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	116,457 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar	1	157,000 mi
Tires: valve	1	—
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	82,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	6,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	1,200 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of 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.