2002 Toyota Camry brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 178 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Camry, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 178 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 102 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 37 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 51 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 102 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 37 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving on the freeway, check engine light came on, smoke coming out of the hood, brakes and emergency brake failed, vehicle accelerated on its own (no pedals were working), car crashed and fire engulfed the vehicle
My son was making a left turn off brown rd onto amber glen dr in charlotte, nc when the cars steering wheel locked up causing the car to go out of control. When he tried to press the brakes to stop the car it would not stop. The car hit a tree that cause major damage to the vehicle. Thank god no one was hurt/injured or killed. But my 2002 toyota camry is totaled and cannot be repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry
- Cruise control 282 complaints
- Engine 162 complaints
- Air bags 91 complaints
- Body & structure 58 complaints
- Tires 54 complaints
- Transmission 51 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints