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2002 Toyota Tundra brakes problems

141 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2002 Toyota Tundra, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
141 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
32,000 miles 113 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2002 Toyota Tundra Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 32,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 35 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 35 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 32,000 miles
Based on 113 complaints that include mileage. 70% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles35
20k to 40k miles35
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 113 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 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.

November 2021 CrashDeath

Vibration near front of 2002 toyota tundra access cab, most noticeable at 25-40MPH without and with brakes applied. The vibration duration oscillates in direct proportion to the vehicle speed. And lasts from once per two seconds to twice per second. Have taken to dealer (don jacobs, wi) 4 or 5 times without satisfaction.

Reported at 5,000 miles, May 2004

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