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Toyota Camry 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Toyota Camry: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

953Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
348Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control282 complaints

282 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes178 complaints

178 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine168 complaints

168 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags91 complaints

91 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V306000, 01V372000, 04V346000.

Power Train68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V302000.

Steering43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V302000Reported October 1, 2001 - 19 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 19 vehicles across all affected models.

01V306000Reported September 25, 2001 - 2 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 2 vehicles across all affected models.

01V372000Reported December 11, 2001 - 19,587 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 19,587 vehicles across all affected models.

04V346000Reported July 13, 2004 - 128,316 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 128,316 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05002Opened August 5, 2005 - Closed January 5, 2006

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP06003Opened September 14, 2006 - Closed April 3, 2007

ENGINE SURGING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP06003Opened September 14, 2006 - Closed April 3, 2007

ENGINE SURGING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02079Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 18, 2003

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04021Opened March 3, 2004 - Closed July 22, 2004

THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20019
2002109
2003120
2004155
200565
200645
200716
200827
200938
2010164
201137
201218
201327
201426
201528
201614
201712
20189
201914
20205
20213
20222
20236
20242
20252
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.