2002 Toyota 4RUNNER Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 14%of 225 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,030miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER, 14% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,030 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Frame has rusted through to the point of being a danger to drive my vehicle. Frame did not easily appear rusted when I purchased my vehicle 4 years ago. It appears that the frame rusted from the inside out and the coating concealed the damage until it was too late to repair. My vehicle drives perfectly but is not safe due to the frame damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11329213, filed 2020-06, 151,000 miles“We purchased a 4RUNNER for our 18 year old daughter to drive thinking it would be safe, esp in mn. She was driving home from college (130 miles) and noticed it had a bad vibration, especially over 40 MPH. It was very difficult to drive. We were out of town and when we got back, brought it to the shop, only to be told the frame was responded beyond repair (see photos). Not only does that scare me for my daughter, but she has been driving it a few years and had friends and other family members in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11196149, filed 2019-04, 140,000 miles“The entire frame and other parts of the underbody are rusted. The brakes both front and back were also rusted. I pulled off from the highway and stopped to pickup my dogs. When I tried to leave my brakes were gone. When the car was towed to my mechanic he said both front and rear brake lines were rusted through and had to be replaced. I could have been killed. He also said that the frame is rusted and is dangerous to drive. I am afraid to drive this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10714231, filed 2015-05, 142,059 miles“The frame on my 4 runner has rusted and broke in half they recalled my 2005 and 1996 tacoma and put a new frame under it and it was not as bad as my 4 runner dont understand”
NHTSA complaint #10948713, filed 2017-01, 226,000 miles“After buying this vehicle I was underneath vehicle to repair a axle seal leaking and found extensive frame rust on passenger rear of frame. By extensive I mean the frame was rusted completely through! I have lived in ohio all of my life and have never seen a vehicle with this mileage and of this year have such severe frame rust! After further inspection I noticed rear end housing was also severely rusted. The rust on the frame is severely perforated at point where trailing arm for the rear end attaches to the frame! …”
NHTSA complaint #10763756, filed 2015-09, 102,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 29% |
| 2025 | 9 | 15% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 12 | 36% |
| 2022 | 8 | 21% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 27% |
| 2019 | 12 | 18% |
| 2018 | 9 | 15% |
| 2017 | 14 | 39% |
| 2016 | 18 | 22% |
| 2015 | 14 | 16% |
| 2014 | 11 | 14% |
| 2013 | 10 | 28% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 6% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 12 | 13% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 78 | 20% |
| 2005 | 68 | 16% |
| 2004 | 121 | 18% |
| 2003 | 111 | 16% |
| 2002 | 32 | 14% |
| 2001 | 25 | 14% |
| 2000 | 60 | 12% |
| 1999 | 37 | 11% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 21 | 8% |
| 1996 | 12 | 7% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER
88 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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