2002 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 953 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Camry overview page.
What owners report
“THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND IT WOULD FEEL AS IF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10002123 — filed 01/15/2003
“WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED ACCIDENTALLY, WHICH CAUSED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. TS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR, BELOW…”NHTSA complaint 10001457 — filed 12/24/2002
“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30-40 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 8019678 — filed 09/27/2002
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Toyota Camry have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Camry: 61 of 953 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Camry have in total?
953 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 252 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 135 reported injuries, and 12 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
