Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | SKIDDING WHEN PUMPING BRAKES LIGHTLY ON GRAVEL (ONLY GOING 15 MPH) |
| Jul 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | VIBRATION FROM BRAKING CAUSING VERY DECREASED VEHICLE CONTROL POSING VERY INCREASED ACCIDENT RISK. T... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN AND AT THA... |
| Aug 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE PRIMARY USE IS DRIVING LES... |
| Oct 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VIBRATION FROM BRAKING CAUSING VERY DECREASED VEHICLE CONTROL POSING VERY INCREASED ACCIDENT RISK. ... |
| Mar 17, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN TURNING TO EITHER SIDE THE VSC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES. TIS IS IN DRY ROAD ... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 62,000 MI. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS TO FIGURE OUT MY PROB... |
| Sep 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY, CAUSING SHAKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER... |
| May 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I AM DEALING WITH UNDERSIZED BRAKE CALIPER AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD QUALITY PROBLEMS. THE... |
| Mar 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,EQUIPMENT | I BOUGHT A 2002 4RUNNER SPORT FROM JIM BARKLEY TOYOTA IN ASHEVILLE NC. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE ... |
| Jan 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED. THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AT 21000 MILES.THIS IS CONCIDERED ... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | READING ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEMS OF THE TOYOTA PRIUS, I LEARNED THAT THE BRAKING S... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STRONG VIBRATIONS FROM FRONT BRAKES |
| Jan 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA BRAKES VIBRATE SEVERELY. VSC SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMES ON. PROBLEM H... |
| Jun 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Sep 28, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN INCLINED SPOT. PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND CAR ROLLED O... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | PARKING BRAKE | THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY FIVE MINUTES AND WITHOUT WARNING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ... |