2002 Toyota Tundra Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

43Suspension complaints

8.9%Of all 482 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY76 · 15.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC54 · 11.2%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS45 · 9.3%

SUSPENSION43 · 8.9%

STEERING34 · 7.1%

Share of the 482 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Tundra overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10112850 — filed 03/30/2005

“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AND COMING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10105253 — filed 02/16/2005

“WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL…”NHTSA complaint 10111263 — filed 02/09/2005

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Tundra have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Tundra: 43 of 482 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Tundra have in total?

482 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.