Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has 47 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
47
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH through a sligh... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Had vehicle inspected on Oct. 1 ,2021 for road trip to North Carolina from Washington, DC. Was info... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After having my 4 runner in for routine maintenance, my mechanic informed me that my frame was in ba... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Frame and rear passenger control arm bracket, rotted out .only there, 2 nd time this has happened, s... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION | FRAME IS RUSTED. DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE |
| Sep 14, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE IS IN IMPECCABLE CONDITION. THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SID... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I FOUND FRAME RUST WITH PERFORATION ON MY 02 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Mar 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I HAD MY STATE INSPECTION IN JANUARY OF 2020, THE MACHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WIL... |
| May 13, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RIGHT FRAME RAIL IS VERY RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NON REPAIR. UNABLE TO REPAIR SUSPENSION DUE TO UNAB... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | SUSPENSION | ON MY 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER THE BRACKET WELDED TO THE FRAME FOR REAR TRAILING ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE RUS... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION | REAR SWAYBAR RUSTED FROM FRAME CAUSING 4RUNNER TO WOBBLE EXCESSIVLY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK. THAT... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR AXEL IS RUSTED OFF THE FRAME, AND ROTTING, MECHANIC SAYS IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE |
| Aug 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME RUST ON THE INSIDE PORTION FOR THE FRAME. 33" HOLE RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY ON PASSENGER SIDE... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR BODY MOUNT BUSHINGS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND DO NOT HOLD THE FRAME TO THE BODY DUE TO... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THIS IS YET ANOTHER COSTUMER OF THE 4RUNNER 3RD GENERATION COMPLAINING ABOUT THE FRAME RUSTING OUT. ... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL: I WAS DRIVING ON. FREEEWAY (5) FREEWAY AND BALL JOINTS BUSTED OFF AND LOST WHEEL AND ... |
| Dec 14, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE RECENTLY AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT I HAVE SOME MAJO... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER THAT WAS TAKEN IN FOR YEARLY STATE INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN INFOR... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. WHILE REPLACING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE MINOR R... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME AND SOME SUSPENSION PARTS ARE VERY RUSTED, FRAME HAS HOLES AND IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. V... |