2002 Toyota Corolla Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,038miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,038 miles.
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.
“Sometime within the first 2 years of owning my 2002 Corolla, the drivers side window started to stop working. It was intermittent. Sometimes I would roll my window down to order takeout and couldn't roll it back up and have to drive in cold then after several tries, it would roll up and be fine until the next time.....maybe 2 months would go by,,,,so I decided to have the driver side motor replaced under my 6 year, 100,000 miles warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10334116, filed 2010-06, 80,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 30 MPH the hood came unlocked and hit the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop for inspection. The mechanic replaced the hood, front and rear windshield, roof and trim, fender panel and hinges. The manufacturer was alerted. It was determined the hood latch was worn and was not properly catching the striker. Updated 03/29/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10151724, filed 2006-03, 80,075 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that all four of the interior and exterior plastic door handles were broken. The handles were replaced. The failure occurred within a one year period. The manufacturer was notified regarding recalls on the vehicle. There were no safety recalls on the vehicle at that time. The contact has not experienced any additional failures with the vehicle. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current miles were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10311353, filed 2010-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Corolla
23 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Corolla
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology