2002 Toyota 4RUNNER Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 225 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact owns a 2002 Toyota four runner and the seal around all four windows peeled off. Took vehiclec to the car dealership,and they replaced and reglued the seals back together more than once, but the problem recurred. Thewindows have been repaired on five occasions. This have been going on for the last five years. The dealer informed the contact that there was nothing else they could do, and the windows were still coming unglued. Each time the vehicle was taken for maintenance to the dealer the contact would ask them to reglue the windows. The failure and current mileage were 72000.”
NHTSA complaint #10182507, filed 2007-02, 72,000 miles“Rear view mirror is positioned to low from roof of vehicle which creates a serious blind spot. Driver is of average height ( 5'11 ) whenever driving and turning to the right or a sharp curve to the right driver has to tilt head over to look under mirror to look for on coming traffic. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770707, filed 2002-12Related service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 6% |
| 2005 | 26 | 6% |
| 2004 | 14 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1992 | 4 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER
88 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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