2002 Toyota Camry engine problems
162 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2002 Toyota Camry, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 162 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 117 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 117 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 10 fires, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was sitting at a red light waiting to turn left. I suddenly heard my engine rev and looked at the dash. The rpm's were all the way over to the right. My car lurched forward, hard, and hit a lincoln navigator in front of me. I pressed the brake as hard as I could, with both feet, to try and stop, but ultimately had to turn the car off to stop it from moving forward. I am now waiting for an investigation, which they have told me could take up to 30 days.
Car was filled with gas on return trip and while in traffic suddenly began to decelerate with no warning. The car was pulled over and stopped. Samaritans stopped to support stranded car and when they tried to turn the car on , it would not turn over. When checked by a individual who identified himself as a mechanic, he said, he didn't understand the problem. It was clear that there was oil in the car and it was clean.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry
- Cruise control 282 complaints
- Brakes 178 complaints
- Air bags 91 complaints
- Body & structure 58 complaints
- Tires 54 complaints
- Transmission 51 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints