Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Corolla has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | ENGINE | IVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND HAVE HAD TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN EVERY WEEK BECAUSE EVERY MORNI... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE OIL. NEED TO ADD 1 QUART EVERY 300 MILES TO KEEP FILLED. THE CAR HAS 1... |
| Oct 18, 2019 | ENGINE | MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2002 CE HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE PISTONS. THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH HOLES IN THE PIST... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2002 KEEPS WANTING TO STALL. I'VE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND MECHANICS SAYS THE... |
| May 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE PROBLEM IS AND HAS BEEN EXCESS OIL USUAGE. IT USES A QUART ABOUT EVERY 400 HUNDRED MILES. I BOUG... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN AUGUST 2009 MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER ATTACHED TO THE MUFFLER WENT OUT. THEY PUT IN THE CODE THAT WA... |
| Jul 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WOULD LIKE TO DOCUMENT MY CONCERN REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE CHARCOAL CANISTER IN MY 2002 TOYOTA... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT USES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL IT IS NOT LEAKING IT OUT IT IS BUR... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE LOST ... |
| Jul 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA - CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING, SYMPTOMS LIKE TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. CAR STALLS AND W... |
| Feb 19, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE MALFUNCTION DASH INDICATOR CAME ON. FIRST TOYOTA DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AFTER DISCUSSIO... |
| Nov 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF MY TOYOTA COROLLA, WHICH HAS 74,000 MILE ON IT NOW. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL M... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF A L... |
| May 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK MY 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA LE IN FOR AN EMISSIONS TEST AND FAILED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WO... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL * - IN OCTOBER 2006, THE CONTACT TOOK HER 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE SHE WAS H... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI... |
| Jun 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A FEW WEEKS BACK MY CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE (THIS WAS WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 40,500).... |
| Mar 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHANGED DESIGN FROM TIMING CHAIN TO BELT 2 MONTHS AFTER RELEASE. BOLT ATTACHING TIMING CHAIN SPROCK... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE WAS THE... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM WRITING REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE AN EMISSIONS... |