2002 Toyota Tundra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 482 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Toyota Tundra, 3% of the 482 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 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.
“Last year my spare tire and holding bracket tore loose from the frame and onto the highway. I went to a local garage to find the cause of the problem and was told that the frame is so corroded it is not safe to drive. Latter we learned that there had been two major safety recalls on the 2002 Tundra.many were notified of these recalls and had new frames installed by Toyota at no cost to the owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564492, filed 2014-02, 99,880 miles“I was driving down the street and the spare tire fell off. It actually caused the truck to bounce up slightly. Luckily the tire did not contact any other vehicles. Thing to note: my truck was part of the frame corrosion recall issued by Toyota. At the time, they did not replace the frame but only covered the rust with some coating. That did not stop nor slow the rust. The band aid they used was insufficient at solving the problem, it only covered it temporarily.”
NHTSA complaint #10732803, filed 2015-07, 160,000 miles“The spare wheel/tire fell off my 2002 Toyota Tundra as I passed over a speed bump (at a very low speed) whilst leaving an apartment complex. I was unaware of having lost the wheel but my son, who lives in the complex, saw the incident & called me - by the time he called I was on the highway driving at high speed - if the wheel had fallen off whilst I was on the highway the consequences could have been catastrophic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10307849, filed 2010-02, 155,800 miles“I have had multiple problems with my 2002 Tundra trd 4wd. I have had it in more than 4 times for the brakes vibrating/pulsating and looks like I will be taking it in again as they are starting to vibrate again!! Reno Toyota has always done all the maintenance on it and keep trying to say it is my fault the brakes are bad and the rotors are warping. They replaced the rear axles a couple of months ago but I had to pay the $50 deductible. They also had to install a gasket on the crossover for the engine coolant as the factory never installed it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136893, filed 2005-09, 6,000 miles“While driving 25 MPH without hitting anything, the front passenger tire collapsed under the vehicle without warning. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership replaced the ball joints but blamed the driver hitting something to cause them to break. Pe04040_cat”
NHTSA complaint #10063070, filed 2004-05, 48,000 milesRelated 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 20 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Tundra
154 complaintsBrakes
117 complaintsSuspension
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology