Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota 4runner has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS TRYING TO PASS A CAR DOING A LITTLE OVER 55 MPH AND HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE. I PULLED OVER A... |
| Mar 13, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I FILED A NHTSA COMPLAINT (ODI NUMBER 10569206 WAS ASSIGNED) ON 13 MARCH 2014 ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. O... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AT IDLE, LOUD NOISE, WON'T START. AFTER TAKEN APART FOUND 4 CONNECTING RODS AT THE BOTTOM OF ... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD POPP... |
| Dec 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMAL... |
| Nov 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD THE PISTON CONNE... |
| Aug 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BURNING TOO MUCH OIL. *TR |
| Jul 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING CAR AND HEARD LOUD BANG NOISE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND OIL LIGHT COMES ON AFT... |
| Sep 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER - THE OIL IS GETTING THICK AND GELLING. THE VEHICLE IS USING A LOT OF OIL,... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE 2002 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER WITH 55,000 MILES. AFTER SEEING BLACK, DARK SMOKE FROM THE EXAUST SYSTE... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER ENGINE PROBLEM. LIKE OTHER TOYOTA ENGINES, THIS ONE AT 48,000 MILES, HAS A SEV... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WOULD SMOKE WHEN STARTING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FU... |