2002 Toyota Tundra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 117about this part
- Share
- 24%of 482 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 117 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Toyota Tundra, 24% of the 482 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upper ball joints, rear springs, brakes front & back, and manual transmission, and o2 sensors too! This is what I have been repairing and was not aware of all of the recalls on my truck! So far I have just repairing it until today, after hearing about the newest recall! I will be calling my dealer monday....”
NHTSA complaint #10291338, filed 2009-11, 119,000 miles“I have had nothing but problems with my 02 Tundra. .the truck shakes violently while braking I have had brakes and rotors replaced 3 times within 4 months I learned about this service bulletin through another website while learning that hundreds if not thousands of people are having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10270256, filed 2009-05, 60,000 miles“I have a 2002 Toyota Tundra that I bought from del Toyota in thorndale pa. I bought this truck new from this dealer. Toyota sent me a letter for the recall of the frame. I took my truck to del Toyota to have the frame looked at in 2012 and they said the frame just needed sprayed. I was fine with that. The problem is now my frame has 4 inch holes in it up by the engine on both sides. There is not whey my frame would have rusted out that fast since the dealer looked at it in 2012. …”
NHTSA complaint #10661355, filed 2014-11, 80,000 miles“I have experienced excessive front suspension shaking when the brakes are applied to my 2002 Toyota Tundra. I have just a little over 100k miles but the shaking is getting worse. I have had my brakes pads changed in accordance with standards, I have rotated my tires as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10315244, filed 2010-03, 85,000 miles“I have had a problem with the brakes on my 2002 Toyota Tundra pulsating upon brake application since about 12k miles I have had the rotors turned, installed slotted rotors but nothing seems to work. I am at the end of my rope. These brakes shake so violently that they are starting to scare me to even use the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10212539, filed 2007-12, 12,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131928Feb 5, 2014A key part to maintain the proper function and safe operation of the vehicle's braking system is to perform a visual inspection when installing brake pads, calipers, and discs…
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 17% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 7% |
| 2023 | 30 | 7% |
| 2022 | 32 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 22 | 22% |
| 2017 | 13 | 17% |
| 2016 | 34 | 28% |
| 2015 | 10 | 20% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 7% |
| 2010 | 19 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 28 | 9% |
| 2007 | 32 | 8% |
| 2006 | 34 | 6% |
| 2005 | 41 | 11% |
| 2004 | 36 | 8% |
| 2003 | 41 | 10% |
| 2002 | 117 | 24% |
| 2001 | 116 | 28% |
| 2000 | 276 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Tundra
154 complaintsSuspension
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tundra
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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