Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota 4runner has 65 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
65
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rot |
| May 18, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while inspecting underneath the vehi... |
| Aug 26, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while receiving routine maintenance ... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Frame is excessively rusted. The recall that already exists for this issue only covers certain frame... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS SHOWING EXCESSIVE RUST ALL OVER, A KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH 4RUNNERS AND TOYOTA TRUCKS. AUTO RE... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND TO GET NEW TIRES. WHILE ON THE LIFT, THE MECHANIC POIN... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. HAVE HEARD OF OTHER TOYOTAS FROM THE SAME TIME THAT WERE RECALLED BUT N... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | STRUCTURE | RUST/ROT DAMAGE TO PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. EXTENDS FROM MIDDLE CROSS MEMBER TO REAR CROSS MEMBER. ALSO... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE SUBFRAME UNDERNEATH TH... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND IS MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, ORIGINAL OWNER WITH ONLY 110,900 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT! VEHICLE HAS SEVERE RUST... |
| May 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | VERY EXCESSIVE RUSTING AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME NEAR WHERE THE LEADING ARM ATTACHES ON THE PASSENG... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE FRAME HAS CORRODED, FRACTURED ESPECIALLY ON PASSENGER REAR OF VEHICLE. MANY HOLES ALONG FRAM... |
| Mar 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE PURCHASED A 4RUNNER FOR OUR 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DRIVE THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE, ESP IN MN. ... |
| Feb 24, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE SEEN CLASSI. CARS FROM THE 60S WITH FRAMES IN BETTER SHAPE THAN MY 4RUNNER. THE REAR CONTRO... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE | AT A STOP LIGHT, WENT TO DRIVE HEARD LOAD POP CLANK. VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND DRIVING FUNNY. LOOK... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | Premature rusted frame throughout, vehicle is garaged and well maintained 117,000 miles on my 2002 T... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR MUFFLER, BY REAR SUSPE... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY 2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS BEEN DEEMED BY MY LO... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER FAILED MASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT ENGAGING. I IMMEDIAT... |