2002 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

74Structure:body complaints

33%Of all 224 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY74 · 33%

SUSPENSION38 · 17%

Unspecified / other30 · 13.4%

POWER TRAIN25 · 11.2%

SERVICE BRAKES10 · 4.5%

Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“FAME DETERIORATING PREMATURELY,SKID PLATE THAT PROTECTS FUEL TANK SHOWED SIGNS OF RUST. AFTER INSPECTING FOUND ROTTING FROM INSIDE OUT.WHEN REPLACING IN MAY OF 2014,FOUND THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10840033 — filed 03/05/2016

“THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS ROTTING OUT WITH RUST. THE 4RUNNER HAS NEVER BEEN IN SNOW AND HAS BEEN TAKEN WELL CARE OF AND…”NHTSA complaint 10822880 — filed 01/28/2016

“I VISITED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (OIL CHANGE) AND INSPECTION OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED ON THE LIFT…”NHTSA complaint 10819143 — filed 01/09/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER: 74 of 224 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.