Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has 20 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | frame rust saftey hazardous? midas mechanic pointed out to me while work being done on exhaust ... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rusted through from the inside out. There isnt even any surface rust where the hole started. I... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT TO THE POINT OF NOT PASSING INSPEC... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAD THE 4RUNNER WV STATE INSPECTED. NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER. NOTICED THE FRAME CRACKED ON FRAM... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND TRUCK WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE |
| Jun 16, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT OF BEING A DANGER TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. FRAME DID NOT EASILY ... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUST THROUGH! WITH 150.000 MILES ON IT. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY COMPROMISED. BODY AND DRIVE TRAIN... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUSTED OUT IN THE REAR SUSPENSION |
| Aug 3, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUST. ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT AND MY MECHANIC RECENTLY NOTICED HEAVY SCALING AND RUST, ALS... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT |
| Jan 3, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME ON MY 4 RUNNER HAS RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF THEY RECALLED MY 2005 AND 1996 TACOMA AND PUT ... |
| Jun 23, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VSC COMES ON RANDLOMLY, AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN STARTING OUT I LOSE ALL POWER AND SOMETIMES SIT IN TRA... |
| May 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME OF MY 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS COMPLETE RUSTED AND IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING. THE RUST HAS... |
| Dec 27, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RUST THROUGH ON THE FRAME. |
| Aug 21, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION, WAS TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE WELDED. TOOK IT TOOK A WELDING SHOP, THAT D... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ENTIRE FRAME AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNDERBODY ARE RUSTED. THE BRAKES BOTH FRONT AND BACK WERE AL... |
| Mar 7, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME IS ROTTED IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSANGER WHEEL WELL MEASURING ABOUT 31'... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1) STOPPED AT STOP SIGN WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND. THEN ACCELERATE TURNING ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. 2) VEH... |
| Jan 21, 2005 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: ITHE CONTACT HAD 2002 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF BRAKE PROBLEMS AND THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED A 2002 TOYOTA SAQUOIA IN THE YEAR OF 2002,IN THE YEAR 2003 MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WE... |