Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Toyota tundra has 6 recalls, 510 complaints.
6
Recalls
510
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09V444000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TOYOTA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2000-2003 TUNDRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IL...
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
05V225000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
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 T...
02V129000
WHEELS
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 JACK...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Toyota Tundra Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Excessive frame corrosion and corrosion holes involving even rear subframe |
| Oct 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Toyota won’t cover the safety recalls on my truck |
| Oct 16, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Frame needs replacement |
| Mar 22, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The date it started happening was probably late March now into April to present day as the receptacl... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Was told about the recall awhile ago and they said that my frame was ok. But now I have a perfectly ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, stated that the ... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the frame and the front bumper were s... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My original owner 2002 Toyota Tundra Truck was being backed up in reverse with a utility trailer att... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My frame have a big hole |
| Apr 9, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I was doing maintenance on front and lifted splash guard for access to bolt. On top of the frame, n... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to be checke... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | There are several issues with these seatbelts. They either lock before we can get them buckled or ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independe... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyo... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights and high beams are dim . When the high beams are on other cars oncoming are not affec... |
| Nov 5, 2022 | TIRES | I purchased 4 new Michelin P245/70 R16 from Costco 12/5/2011with 31250 miles. I am a career auto mec... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame failed inspection for holes in frame. Had part of frame welded and got inspected.11/01/2022. H... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | STEERING | The contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated in 2012 t... |