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Toyota Tundra 2002 Vehicle Structure Problems

162 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 2002 Toyota Tundra - 34% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage162 complaints

162 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V444000Reported November 18, 2009 - 110,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 110,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes141Suspension96Power Train53Steering38Unknown Or Other30Fuel and Propulsion System22
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.