2002 Toyota Corolla Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,460miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Toyota Corolla, 6% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,460 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.
“Tire size: TM-1 185/65R14 86 T Tire. I bought 4 tires in Sept 2022. I just found out that, after 11 months of normal city driving (which added bout 10K miles to the mileage) and normal maintenance, the tires already showing belt. They have become a safety hazard so I have to buy 4 new tires of another brand.”
NHTSA complaint #11540135, filed 2023-08“2002 Toyota Corolla, sustained a blowout on the steer tire. The tire separated and damaged the left front quarter panel on the vehicle. (ohio traffc crash report # 10-0190-89) updated 08/05/10”
NHTSA complaint #10340061, filed 2010-06Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 10 | 7% |
| 1999 | 22 | 14% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 22% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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