Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Tundra has 41 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My original owner 2002 Toyota Tundra Truck was being backed up in reverse with a utility trailer att... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR AXEL AND DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING/CASTING IS CORRODED THRU SUCH THAT OIL IS LEAKING THROUGH THE... |
| Nov 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL DUE TO FAULTY METAL USED IN MANUFACTURING. DIFF. IS LEAKING THRU RU... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK ON A ROADSIDE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SNAPPED AND STOPPED WORKING, ... |
| May 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICE... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS RUSTED SO BAD THAT OIL IS SEEPING THROUGH RUST PITS. THE FRAME IS ALSO ... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2017 AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE REAR END DIFFERENTI... |
| Apr 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A ROAD ~35 MPH WHEN MY REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE TRUCK... |
| Oct 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | REAR AXLE SEALS HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. WHEN THEY FAIL, THE REAR BRAKES BECO... |
| Mar 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FREQUENTLY FROM A PARK POSITION AND THEN SHIFTING AND TURNING SEEMS TO LACK RESPONSIVENESS. |
| Nov 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS "GROWLING" NOISE COMING FROM FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. NOISE IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH VIBRATION... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DIFFER... |
| Jul 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR TO LEAVE A GAS STATION THE ENTIRE SHIFTER MECHANISM BROKE O... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I NOTICED A POOL OF OIL UNDER MY REAR AXLE. I INSPECTED IT AND SAW THAT THE WELDS WERE FAILING DUE ... |
| Apr 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I AM THE OWNER OF TWO TOYOTA VEHICLES. VEHICLE ONE IS A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP EXTENDED CAB 4X4 3.0 V6 W... |
| Oct 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS F... |
| Aug 22, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BROKE ... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE.... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND I HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY FIVE OCCASIONS WHERE I HEARD A CLUNK WHILE D... |