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2002 Toyota corolla Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Toyota corolla has 5 recalls, 149 complaints.

5

Recalls

149

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

10E002000

SUSPENSION

RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS R...

06E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2002 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16
TIRES
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
POWER TRAIN
8
VISIBILITY
8
SUSPENSION
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7

Problems by Component

Engine24Airbags21Brakes14Suspension9Visibility9Tires8Speed Control8Powertrain8Fuel System7Other7Lights7Seats6Steering5Structure5Latches & Locks5Seat Belts4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 19, 2023TIRESTire size: TM-1 185/65R14 86 T Tire. I bought 4 tires in Sept 2022. I just found out that, after 1...
Apr 5, 2021ENGINEIVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND HAVE HAD TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN EVERY WEEK BECAUSE EVERY MORNI...
Dec 1, 2019ENGINETHE ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE OIL. NEED TO ADD 1 QUART EVERY 300 MILES TO KEEP FILLED. THE CAR HAS 1...
Oct 18, 2019ENGINEMY TOYOTA COROLLA 2002 CE HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE PISTONS. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH HOLES IN THE PIST...
Sep 23, 2015AIR BAGSTHE DASH LIGHT INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH MY AIR BAG IS ON. TOYOTA STATES THAT A SAFETY RECALL IS PEN...
Feb 19, 2015AIR BAGSI WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORKING 12 HOUR GRAVEYARD SHIFT. I FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND RAN OFF THE ...
Jan 27, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Jan 26, 2015AIR BAGSAIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CRASH WAS SERIOUS; IT TOTOLED THE CAR. *TR
Jan 15, 2015AIR BAGSTOYOTA TOLD US NOT TO PUT ANYONE IN PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE AIRBAG IS DANGEROUS. WE HAVE FOUR ADULTS ...
Dec 25, 2013SUSPENSIONWHILE DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS I WOULD HEAR A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE CAR. I ASKED A MECHAN...
May 10, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTOYOTA CENTRAL DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE RECALL OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODUL...
Jan 1, 2012SEATSABOUT A WEEK AGO, DRIVER SEAT COULD NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION AFTER ADJUSTING ANGLE. THEN WE NO...
Dec 14, 2011STEERINGSTEERING SUDDENLY BECAME VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT. TOOK TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A FAIL...
Jul 1, 2011SEAT BELTSI PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER ON OCTOBER 17, 2007. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I NOTICED...
Dec 29, 2010STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN THE BR...
Dec 24, 2010AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE...
Nov 1, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE AC...
Oct 20, 2010STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2002 TOYOTA SIENNA MINIVAN. WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, I CAN HEAR IT UNLATCH ...
Aug 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY TOYOTA COROLLA 2002 KEEPS WANTING TO STALL. I'VE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND MECHANICS SAYS THE...
Jul 29, 2010AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK FROM ...