Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota 4runner has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE FEATURES ARE AU... |
| May 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED THE 2002 4RUNNER IN 2014. AT THAT TIME, THE 4RUNNER ONLY HAD 79,000 MILES AND HAD BEEN C... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | "TAKATA RECALL" FRAME RUSTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. LOOKING AT ON FRAME IT WAS AT LEAST 1.5 INCHE... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTED THROUGH |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVERED RUSTING THROUGH. |
| Sep 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY FRAME IS ROTTING OUT. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR AXLE BECAUSE IT HAD ALMOST ROTTED THROUGH. IT... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | FRAME AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUSTING OUT. *TR |
| Nov 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHI... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED THROUGH, THE WHOLE THING HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE IS NO SEPARAT... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 4 WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT WORK. VCS LITES AND CHECK ENGINE LITES ON. CAR ENGINE FILLED WITH BLACK SM... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY ROT! NOW LEAKING ON REAR NON REPLACEABLE YOKE COVER. 1800-2000 DOLLAR FIX. TO MA... |
| Sep 26, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | (THERE WAS NO CATEGORY OFFERED FOR FRAME). DURING A RECENT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE FOR BRAKES ON 9-26-... |
| May 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTING OUT AND IS SEEPING FLUID. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME IS DANGEROUSLY... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GAS PEDAL MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSU... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | MY 4RUNNER HAS 72000 MILES ON IT, AND I JUST REALIZED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED THRO... |
| Aug 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER NOTICING A STRONG GEAR OIL ODOR AND SEEING THE ACTUAL GEAR OIL ON THE BACK THE OF THE VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUST THROUGH. *TR |
| Jul 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 4RUNNER SR5 4WD, 141K MILES, COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH REAR DIFFERENTIAL, BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS ... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING ITS OIL TO LEAK OUT. *TR |
| May 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER RUSTED OUT REAR AXLE HOUSING. REAR AXLE HOUSING LEAKS OIL DUE TO RUST EROSION ... |