2002 Toyota Tundra air bags problems
21 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 Toyota Tundra, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 126,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 126,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of frontal and left-sided collision with immobile objects, with frontal/top profound impact from standing tree. The car was up to date on its inspections and maintenance. The breaks, though appropriately checked and tested, would take longer than normal to break the vehicle. The seatbelt, if pulled hard enough, would easily dislodge from buckle, coming undone.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The contact stated that on two occasions after having the vehicle detailed the passenger side air bag light came on when the vehicle was started. The dealer could not find a hard computer code to turn off the light. The dealer later diagnosed the failure and stated that the air bag switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer should assume the cost for the repairs. The current mileage was 185,000 and the failure mileage was 182,000.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tundra
- Body & structure 162 complaints
- Brakes 141 complaints
- Suspension 96 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints