Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Tundra has 39 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2022 | STEERING | The contact called on behalf of a friend who owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated in 2012 t... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | on June 9th at about 2pm while driving through my neighborhood, my upper an lower ball joints on my ... |
| Mar 24, 2021 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOUD KNOCK TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, INNER OUTER TIE RODS CAN SNAP CAU... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAD MY LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. LUCKILY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I SEE THAT THER... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM EXTREMELY HARD TO SEE A... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 5 ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 70MPH AND AS I WAS ON THE CAUSEWAY THE LOWER B... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | STEERING | COLUMN SHIFTER BROKE AWAY FROM SHIFT COLUMN WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE WHEN SHIFTING IN REVERSE. ATTEMP... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND HAS DETERIORATED BY FLAKING IN OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | STEERING | VEHICLE MADE WHINING NOISE AFTER GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. MOVED A FEW FEET AND STEERING BECAME VERY... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRIST TIME COMEING DOWN MY ROAD GOING 30 MILES PER HR L RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE TIRE ... |
| Aug 6, 2015 | STEERING | WHEN STARTED TRUCK, HEARD UNUSUAL WHINING NOISE. STARTED DRIVING AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. STO... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE BRAKE APPLIED, UNEXPEC... |
| Jun 21, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME APART FROM MY BALL JOINT O... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | STEERING | I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND WA... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A "VERY" STEEP GRADED AND WINDING GRAVEL ROAD THAT REQUIRED CONSISTENT BRAKING A... |
| Dec 17, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALER LEAK IN RACK AND PINION. VERY EARLY AT 72,500 MILES. LOOSE LOWER BALL... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | STEERING | I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR TO LEAVE MY DRIVE WAY, I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE WHOLE "SHIFTER ARM' ... |
| Jun 10, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN DR... |
| May 8, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | FORTUNATELY I WAS OFF THE INTERSTATE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE............ |
| Mar 30, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERIN... |