Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Camry has 64 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IT IS LUNGING FORWARD. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS AROUND 2... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I HAD ... |
| Dec 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I AM SURPRISED THAT A CAR WITH JUST 117K MILES COULD HAVE A TRANSMISSION FAILU... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION(SLUGGISH) AND WOULD DIE WHEN CAR CAME TO A STOP. MOSTLY HA... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND IGNITION SWITCH NOT IN OFF POSITION. THIS H... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | HARSH/HARD/DELAYED SHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD OR 2ND AND 4TH (OVERDRIVE) ON 1MZ-FE V6 ENGINE DUE T... |
| Apr 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PUTTING IN DRIVE, CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE DOOR AND BRICK ... |
| Nov 23, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTER REL... |
| Aug 27, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WAS PARKED ON FLAT ROAD, THEN STARTED. BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED AND CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE. WHEN ... |
| May 28, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CLUTCH PEDAL WE... |
| Jan 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE FREEWAY. INITIALLY HARD-SHIFTING, THEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCE... |
| Jun 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BUCKING AND HESITATION *TGW THE DEALER DID NOTE THE... |
| May 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCU... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AS I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT CAUSING ME TO HIT A P... |
| Aug 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | IN AUGUST 2009 MY 2002 TOYOTA ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE CAUSING... |
| Oct 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TWICE ON START-UP I HAD THE ENGINE RACE, SOUNDING LIKE A JET REVVING UP. LAST TIME WAS AS I PARKED ... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY GOT STUCK IN REVERSE AND ACCELERATED CAUSING A 5 CAR ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT.... |
| May 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | AT LOW SPEEDS, WHEN THE GEARS SWITCHES IT MAKES THE NOISE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND ST... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DURING A TRIP TO LEXINGTON, KY ON A SATURDAY. I EXPERIENCED A BAD SHIFT ON ONE... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ERRATICALLY SHIFTS. W... |