2002 Toyota Camry Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,901miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,901 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.
“Vacuuming my drivers side seat I had moved the driver seat forward finished vacuuming I tried to move the seat back to the position I had it,would not budge so I thought maybe a bad fuse no the fuse was good so I thought the motor would be bad and have to wait till monday to take into Toyota. At Toyota I received this information that the seat track assembly has either seized or was frozen and to repair this part would be $1,200.00 I have never heard such a thing as track were you are sitting freeze or seize.”
NHTSA complaint #10230442, filed 2008-06, 60,000 miles“While waiting for the light to change, we struck in the rear of our 2002 Toyota.Camry. Seat belt didnot hold me became loose. Seat back collapesed and the seat( electric) whent back about 8 inches I couln't reach the pedals.”
NHTSA complaint #10072838, filed 2004-05, 19,901 miles“Seat no longer moves forward or backward but twists like only the inside track is making contact with the gears. I can see the outer gear turning but no contact with worm gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10641233, filed 2014-10, 105,000 miles“Driver's side seat jiggles and moves 1 to 1 1/2 inches forward when stopping. Then, goes back into place when the vehicle stops. Consumer is afraid that the seat may come detached from its linkage. Dealership test drove the vehicle, and indicated that it was fine, and the seat was suppose to do this. New rails were installed by the dealer but the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10081691, filed 2004-08, 13,000 miles“1. Loud creaking and rattles: after many attempts at repairs, the problem finally turned out to be a manufacturing defect. They left plastic assembly guides in place, which they had to remove by removing the window again (this was a super secret service bulletin that was divulged only when the customer engineer for new england showed up). But he dealership managed to chip the paint in the process, requiring the roof to be repainted. Once the creak was gone, the interior rattles were unbearable from all the quality work completed. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054347, filed 2004-01, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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