2002 Toyota Avalon Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 202,508miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Toyota Avalon, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 202,508 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving on a highway when the car accelerated by itself, brakes did not work. The car put itself in the middle of two lanes, then accelerated turn half ,I think, crashed (the front of the car)with a small hill some how did not stop and ended up somehow turning back and crashed again this time the back of the car crashed against the hill and stopped. The car suffered several breaks in and a transmision repair. This is my third Toyota. It was perfect before the incident. It was very scary. Just a few min before the crash I was passing a toll at about 28 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191620, filed 2019-03, 213,830 miles“While driving home on 9/24/13 my check engine light came on, I drove right to the Toyota dealership. I was informed that the catalytic converter system was below threshold ( code p0420). This repair cost me $2,541.27. I was told this would correct the problem with my air bag light flashing. After paying for this repair my air bag light continues to flash, even though the service representative said the diagnostic did not show a code. I was previously told the code for the air bag was b0113. …”
NHTSA complaint #10550051, filed 2013-10, 191,187 miles“I had a frontal crash that the hood was pushed in about 1 foot and right head light was out. It was not that big of crash, the air bag was not deployed. I was able to drive the car for about 5 miles home. The car was parked in the garage to wait for the insurance company inspector to come for claim inspection. However after about 3 full days, the car ignited itself and burned the whole car. Of course, I am fortunate that I was not in the car when the fire started but it is quite unreliable for the car to just ignite by itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000068, filed 2002-12Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 50% |
| 2019 | 21 | 30% |
| 2018 | 3 | 13% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Avalon
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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