2002 Toyota Tundra body & structure problems
162 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2002 Toyota Tundra, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 162 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 133 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 25 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 15 |
What the data shows
Of the 133 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Cab separated from chassis. Cab is attached to chassis at 4 flanges welded to frame. 2 each 10 mm bolts connect cab to each flange. A 71 mm hole exists in flange between the 2 each 13 mm holes for the 10 mm bolts. Only 6 mm of flange steel exists between 13 mm holes and 71 mm hole. Cab separated by tearing 10 mm bolt nuts through the 13 mm holes at the 6 mm dimension.
Had frame replaced per recall, 5/2012. Had been smelling gas after fill ups so had airport toyota, vandalia, ohio - repair while they had truck torn apart- told me the gas tank port was corroded so they put new gasket on. Now I am smelling gas on passenger side. I am taking truck back to toyota. I am concerned about the corroded gas tank because I had it repaired once before. I believe this problem is just as important as the corroded tank straps that were replaced in 2010. It's not something that is seen easily.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tundra
- Brakes 141 complaints
- Suspension 96 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints