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2002 Toyota 4runner Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Toyota 4runner has 3 recalls, 251 complaints.

3

Recalls

251

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

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...

06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2002 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

STRUCTURE
55
POWER TRAIN
23
SUSPENSION
22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10
AIR BAGS
9

Problems by Component

Structure65Suspension47Powertrain31Other20Brakes18Steering13Engine13Airbags10Tires8Speed Control8Latches & Locks4Wheels4Fuel System4Visibility3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 16, 2024TIRESTHIS IS FOR TIRE SIZE P265 75 16. To start, I've seen multiple other complaints describing the same ...
Jul 13, 2023STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFrame rot
May 18, 2023STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while inspecting underneath the vehi...
Mar 18, 2022SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH through a sligh...
Mar 1, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERframe rust saftey hazardous? midas mechanic pointed out to me while work being done on exhaust ...
Feb 21, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERFrame rusted through from the inside out. There isnt even any surface rust where the hole started. I...
Oct 14, 2021SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERHad vehicle inspected on Oct. 1 ,2021 for road trip to North Carolina from Washington, DC. Was info...
Aug 26, 2021STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while receiving routine maintenance ...
Aug 23, 2021STRUCTUREFrame is excessively rusted. The recall that already exists for this issue only covers certain frame...
Jun 16, 2021SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAfter having my 4 runner in for routine maintenance, my mechanic informed me that my frame was in ba...
Apr 17, 2021SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREFrame and rear passenger control arm bracket, rotted out .only there, 2 nd time this has happened, s...
Apr 6, 2021STRUCTUREFRAME IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE RUST ALL OVER, A KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH 4RUNNERS AND TOYOTA TRUCKS. AUTO RE...
Mar 31, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE FRAME HAS RUSTED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT TO THE POINT OF NOT PASSING INSPEC...
Mar 30, 2021STRUCTUREI RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND TO GET NEW TIRES. WHILE ON THE LIFT, THE MECHANIC POIN...
Mar 2, 2021STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHEREXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. HAVE HEARD OF OTHER TOYOTAS FROM THE SAME TIME THAT WERE RECALLED BUT N...
Nov 13, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERHAD THE 4RUNNER WV STATE INSPECTED. NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER. NOTICED THE FRAME CRACKED ON FRAM...
Oct 5, 2020SUSPENSIONFRAME IS RUSTED. DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE
Sep 14, 2020SUSPENSIONTHE VEHICLE IS IN IMPECCABLE CONDITION. THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SID...
Sep 3, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERFRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND TRUCK WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE
Sep 1, 2020SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI FOUND FRAME RUST WITH PERFORATION ON MY 02 TOYOTA 4RUNNER