2002 Toyota Camry Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 4%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 4% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased the Camry from reyes auto group in lakewood, nj. Took the vehicle back to pa where I live and 2 mechanics showed me the rusted out under carriage of vehicle and stated that it will not pass the pa safety inspection and would cost over $2000 to fix! Gas started leaking from tank because of rusted condition.”
NHTSA complaint #11407273, filed 2021-04, 120,960 miles“Took the car to good year change a bunch of parts. Aftet that took the car to get the oil changed. On the 01/27/2016 check engine light is now on the the vehicle. I sent you are report last week as well. I need your intervention. Please stop Toyota from ripping consumer off. It now states that the gas cap is off and or loose. This is not the case.”
NHTSA complaint #10823559, filed 2016-02, 12,700 miles“I have a 2002 Toyota Camry and the front left wheel well makes noise. This is the second Camry that I have owned and our first one also had the defect. It was a 1999 Camry. Every time I hit a bump there is a noise in the wheel area. Not sure what it is but since this has now happened on my second Camry obviously this is a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10104103, filed 2004-12, 40,000 miles“I have a 2002 Camry and there is a knocking sound when making left hand turns. I've noticed several other complaints that are similar, so this must be a defect with the car. I was told that my struts and mounts needed to be replaced - along with my brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10139332, filed 2005-10, 43,000 miles“Since I purchased my vehicle on 3/30/02 it has been in the shop 6 times for the same alignment problem that I feel has is now and has alway been a major safety problem. I no longer drive my vehilce due to the safety factor.”
NHTSA complaint #10066242, filed 2004-04, 616 milesRelated 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 44 | 7% |
| 2010 | 35 | 6% |
| 2009 | 70 | 5% |
| 2008 | 35 | 4% |
| 2007 | 96 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% |
| 2001 | 22 | 8% |
| 2000 | 28 | 6% |
| 1999 | 34 | 7% |
| 1998 | 70 | 12% |
| 1997 | 70 | 13% |
| 1996 | 28 | 7% |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% |
| 1994 | 16 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 | 9 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 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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