Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Toyota Camry has 4 recalls, 1043 complaints.
4
Recalls
1043
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
01V372000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOTTOM ...
04V346000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER...
01V306000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCOMPLETE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
01V302000
TIRES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES, P205-65R15 92S, INSTALLED AT THE PORTS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. T...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Toyota Camry 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Toyota Camry. The contact discovered a mileage discrepa... |
| May 24, 2024 | ENGINE | Toyota dealer contacted me; said my car will cost $15000 to fix. He said people at Toyota who has my... |
| Mar 24, 2024 | TIRES | Tire size P205 60R16 evolution tour series This is the second tire of the set of 4 that suddenly had... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The components or systems that have failed are (Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Manifold, Air Bag Contr... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while parked, the sunroof shattered fr... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electrical/switch inside the passenger side door caught on fire, with out warning, while driving... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | The drivers side seat belt even tho put in the position of “locked in” it comes out or doesn’t latch... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was sold an bad car |
| Aug 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I did the texas inspection test, and my vehicle failed the test, and the report with catalyst, evap,... |
| May 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My passenger side dash airbag is bloating and tearing at the seam. It is available for inspection. ... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbags failed to deploy |
| Mar 16, 2021 | ENGINE | 03/16/2021 - 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY 2.4L MY REGULAR AUTO SHOP REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE'S HEAD BOLTS ARE... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2002 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH the ... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASED THE CAMRY FROM REYES AUTO GROUP IN LAKEWOOD, NJ. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO PA WHERE I LIVE ... |
| May 14, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY DIDN'T STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE BUT KEPT ON GOING... |
| May 7, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SOLD *TR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | ENGINE | LIKE MANY OTHER 2002 CAMRYS, I HAVE A STRIPPED THREADS FOR THE HEAD BOLTS IN THE 2.4L ENGINE; THIS R... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IT IS LUNGING FORWARD. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS AROUND 2... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK |