2002 Toyota Camry Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 173about this part
- Share
- 18%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,171miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 173 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 18% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,171 miles. 37 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was coming out of my mechanic driveway and I let cars go by down a busy street> my foot was clearly on the brake and suddenly I heard a wining noise and my the accelerated on it's own and went across the road and hit a car in the middle of the street. I said to myself this car is causing me to have an accident. I had my mechanic check the brakes ABS and transmission no problem with that.”
NHTSA complaint #11205684, filed 2019-05, 76,000 miles“The exhaust manifold on my 2002 Toyota Camry with 2.4l cracked. It seems to be a common problem on these cars. My Camry only had a little over 60,000 miles when it happened. Other Toyota cars have been recalled for the same problems. Brake need long distance.”
NHTSA complaint #10854622, filed 2016-04, 168,000 miles“2002 Toyota Camry. The ABS has always let go when I brake on a road with a series of rough pot hole type pavement. Also when braking on rail road tracks. It catches again when I am over the rough spots. I had the brakes checked by a certified tech and they tell me nothing is wrong. Seems very similar to the prius problems to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10310572, filed 2010-02, 35,000 miles“I was backing out of a parking space. When I put car in drive and started turning wheel to the right, car wouldn't turn and braking did not stop car. It seemed as if accelerator was stuck. Car finally stopped when it hit parked car. Something similar happened about a year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10496230, filed 2013-02, 42,500 miles“This is an ongoing problem. Whenever I hit a pothole or a bump and I hit my brakes to slow down, the car makes this really loud grinding sound and the car does not stop at all and keeps accelerating. The only way I can get the brakes to engaged is by taking my foot off the brake completely and stepping on it again.”
NHTSA complaint #10335257, filed 2010-06, 121,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
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- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131928Feb 5, 2014A key part to maintain the proper function and safe operation of the vehicle's braking system is to perform a visual inspection when installing brake pads, calipers, and discs…
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10061620Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10015961Jan 11, 2006Brake pedal vibration feeling.
- 10015847Mar 1, 2005'02 camry front brake repair manual correction. 00400-rm881-u2.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 16 | 10% |
| 2020 | 12 | 4% |
| 2019 | 42 | 11% |
| 2018 | 165 | 22% |
| 2017 | 21 | 14% |
| 2016 | 19 | 10% |
| 2015 | 39 | 14% |
| 2014 | 38 | 8% |
| 2013 | 20 | 7% |
| 2012 | 55 | 9% |
| 2011 | 49 | 8% |
| 2010 | 53 | 9% |
| 2009 | 107 | 8% |
| 2008 | 83 | 9% |
| 2007 | 316 | 11% |
| 2006 | 39 | 12% |
| 2005 | 95 | 13% |
| 2004 | 74 | 12% |
| 2003 | 118 | 15% |
| 2002 | 173 | 18% |
| 2001 | 27 | 10% |
| 2000 | 62 | 14% |
| 1999 | 85 | 17% |
| 1998 | 121 | 20% |
| 1997 | 108 | 19% |
| 1996 | 54 | 13% |
| 1995 | 57 | 19% |
| 1994 | 42 | 15% |
| 1993 | 30 | 12% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 16 | 11% |
| 1990 | 6 | 4% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 5 | 8% |
| 1987 | 4 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Camry
281 complaintsEngine cooling
107 complaintsAir bags
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsTires
54 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry
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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