2002 Toyota Camry Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 3%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,337miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,337 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every time I tried to use the AC air conditioner in the car it makes the car shut off if I use the cigarette lighter outlet to charge up my cell phone it drain the battery and that will cause the car to shut off also my front passenger door opens by itself even when I'm driving it will unlock and open on its own”
NHTSA complaint #11269342, filed 2019-10, 75,752 miles“Please help me. I purchased my car from Toyota superstore in hartford ct february 9,2005 new. The car shuts off while in drive.there are 3 light that comes on; check engine light, the battery and the gas light . This problem has been going on since the first wednesday of 2013. Ti was an intermittent problem . Now it 21016 and it a frequent annoyance. They did not try to help me with any recall issues. My car has 5 recalled items on this vehicle but all of these were issues that I address out of my pocket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10822704, filed 2016-01, 125,000 miles“My 2002 Toyota Camry has braking system that does not operate properly. Find every time I go to stop braking system does not stop and perform properly. Find car does not perform properly in rain and snow and skids out in this type of weather. Note have contacted dealership along with manufacturer to notify them of my complaint with no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #10038794, filed 2003-09, 1,000 miles“I experienced a tremendous frustration -- while driving in downtown washington, dc, my car lost its power steering. When I opened the hood, I saw that the reservoir for power steering fluid was indeed full. Not wanting to be stranded 40 miles from home, I drove to the dealer from which I purchased the vehicle. I was advised that it could be several days before my car was evaluated and/or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070502, filed 2004-01, 15,000 miles“For the last 2 years of its life, the Camry had a stalling problem. It would ride ok for a few weeks and then for several days it would stall out frequently. On the highway, the car would sometimes hesitate. Stalling occurred mostly when stopping at a stop sign or red light after coming off a highway. The car would start again, and then stall repeatedly at every red light or other event that involved slowing down or stopping. After enduring the stalling problem for many months, on 6/19/09 we took the car to our mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10420188, filed 2011-08, 50,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 17% |
| 2023 | 18 | 28% |
| 2022 | 8 | 12% |
| 2021 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 47 | 17% |
| 2019 | 65 | 16% |
| 2018 | 98 | 13% |
| 2017 | 32 | 22% |
| 2016 | 34 | 18% |
| 2015 | 26 | 10% |
| 2014 | 71 | 16% |
| 2013 | 47 | 17% |
| 2012 | 84 | 14% |
| 2011 | 118 | 20% |
| 2010 | 84 | 14% |
| 2009 | 176 | 14% |
| 2008 | 106 | 11% |
| 2007 | 246 | 9% |
| 2006 | 14 | 4% |
| 2005 | 26 | 4% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 18 | 4% |
| 1999 | 17 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 3% |
| 1997 | 18 | 3% |
| 1996 | 18 | 4% |
| 1995 | 15 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Camry
281 complaintsBrakes
173 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry
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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