2002 Toyota Camry Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 6%of 953 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Toyota Camry, 6% of the 953 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My '02 Toyota Camry xle has 115,530 miles on the odometer and I have had to replace all four tires four times over this period (details below). At this point, firestone believes the problem lies with the engineering of the car somehow because their maintenance log supports the fact that I have given these tires the proper care (regular alignment checks, tire balance/rotation every 4k miles, and maintaining proper air pressure) and they are no longer willing to honor tire warranties for this vehicle because each time the tires are replaced, they are under the warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10531514, filed 2013-07, 26,712 miles“My 2002 Toyota Camry is the worst car I have ever driven in snowy conditions. It has no traction, fishtails, can barely make it up hills, etc. A mechanic (not at Toyota) also pointed out the tires were wearing unevenly and very quickly (I have put fewer than 20,000 total miles on this car). Last week I was coming around a corner in the snow (at about 10 MPH) hit a slippery patch and the car seized up completely. I slid across the road and into another car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145312, filed 2005-12, 19,180 miles“I bought 4 new pirelli cinturato p5 tires for my 2002 Toyota Camry in february of 2010 from discount tire. I was told that these tires they easily last for 85,000 miles before having to replace them. Since then I gone back to discount tire to have them regularly rotated and balanced. Last tire rotation was in the month of december 2011. When I went to get my tires rotated and balanced again on 3-23-2012, I was told that two of the tires are already worn out and other two are close to getting worn out and I would be better off to get new tires to keep me safe while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453573, filed 2012-03, 97,908 miles“Since I purchased this car it has been problems, first it was the brakes vibrating, took it in and right away the dealer knew what it was without me even explaining it to him, they fixed that in 2 trips. Then it was the rotten egg smell, they could not find anything wrong.(then why does my car stink when I try to get power out of the engine?) then it was the knocking and pinging in the engine, (I was told that they could not duplicate the problem, but my octane level was low to upgrade my gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010165, filed 2003-03, 17,250 miles“2002 Toyota Camry lev6 w/15 rims. Car is unstable at high speeds. We are now on our third set of tires and the car only has 21,000 miles on it. First set (continental) became bald on outside edge of both front tires at 9000 miles. Tires were rotated (front to rear, rear to front) and front end alignment was done. Tires became bald on outside edge after only 8000 miles (17000 total miles on car). Dealer replaced all 4 tires with dunlop and I had to pay for a four wheel alignment. After 2500 more miles car again became unstable at high speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088134, filed 2004-08, 9,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V302000Oct 1, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with continental touring tires, p205-65r15 92s, installed at the ports in jacksonville, florida. The…Covers: Toyota Camry 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 | 15 | 2% |
| 2007 | 42 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 4% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 54 | 6% |
| 2001 | 23 | 8% |
| 2000 | 25 | 6% |
| 1999 | 29 | 6% |
| 1998 | 41 | 7% |
| 1997 | 15 | 3% |
| 1996 | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 4% |
| 1993 | 14 | 5% |
| 1992 | 16 | 3% |
| 1991 | 13 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 5 | 16% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology