2002 Toyota 4Runner
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 107 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 224 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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06E049000 2006-05-24
Recall 06E049000
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Recorded model years: 2002
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06E026000 2006-03-23
Recall 06E026000
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Recorded model years: 2002
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05V225000 2005-05-17
Recall 05V225000
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
Recorded model years: 2002
A further 46 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11012742 2024-12-06
T-SB-0035-24 Rev2
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence…
Recorded model years: 2002
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11012744 2024-12-06
T-SB-0039-24 Rev2
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of…
Recorded model years: 2002
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11012743 2024-12-06
T-SB-0038-24 Rev2
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…
Recorded model years: 2002
Showing 3 of 107 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,165 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP18002 2018-08-17
Frame corrosion
On August 7, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Gary Weinreich alleging premature frame corrosion failure in model year (MY) 2002 - 2006 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The petitioner based his request upon a corrosion-related front suspension failure he experienced in his MY 2005 Toyota 4Runner, a class action lawsuit settlement involving other Toyota…
Recorded model years: 2002
A further 4 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2005151 2005-05-18
Transport Canada recall 2005151
On certain vehicles, a manufacturing issue with the front lower ball joint could result in premature wear. If the vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering and noise in the front suspension. In extreme cases, when the…
Recorded model years: 2002
A further 11 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
224 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 19
- reports mentioning a fire 3
- reported injuries 20
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Body & structure90 (29.4%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2018.
- Suspension51 (16.7%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1996–2019.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)32 (10.5%)
- Brakes23 (7.5%)
- Engine15 (4.9%)
- Steering12 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2019.
- Tires & wheels12 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2003–2017.
- Speed control & accelerator11 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2009.
Other / uncategorized: 30 classifications (9.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 5,565 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.