2002 Toyota Avalon Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Toyota Avalon, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving on the massachusetts turnpike (route 90) my Toyota Avalon suddenly turned to the left (driver's side) and struck the highway median. I had no control of my Avalon and the vehicle was unresponsive to turning the wheel and to braking.”
NHTSA complaint #10312681, filed 2010-02, 122,000 miles“I purchased a certified used car from ira Toyota and since I've owned it 4 things have never worked: 1. The seat belts always stick and have been replaced and still do not work. 2. The driver's seat does not move forward and back. The dealer looked at it more than twice and still will not fix it. 3. The steering wheel does not turn smoothly and the dealer does not know why. 4. The vehicle continuously turns to the left, even after all new, superior wheels and tires, new struts and two front end alignments. The dealer: ira Toyota could find nothing wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10248748, filed 2008-11“From the time of purchase, vehicle pulls to the left. On one occasion, at highway speeds, the vehicle was unstable making it difficult to maintain in one lane. Dealer worked on vehicle five times and each time problem would reoccur. Consumer is in process of arbitration. Model/xls”
NHTSA complaint #567119, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 13 | 8% |
| 1999 | 14 | 15% |
| 1998 | 19 | 11% |
| 1997 | 26 | 21% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
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 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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