The 2002 Toyota Tundra has 510 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and service brakes. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: 11.5-16 mpg reported in real-world use, significantly lower than some competitors. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2002 Toyota Tundra vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Tundra model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1999) to 545 (2006). With 510 complaints, the 2002 Tundra sits abovethe model's median of 134.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Used Tundra listings typically run $42,173–$66,899 across 2006 to 2026 model years.
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