2002 Toyota Camry Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2002 Toyota Camry, and owners have filed 953 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2002 Toyota Camry

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Air bags: side/window

   NHTSA 04V346000 Reported July 13, 2004 128,316 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   On certain vehicles equipped with curtain shield air bags (csa), one or both of the curtain air bags may be twisted near the inflator due to improper assembly.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the csas and replace the air bag assembly if necessary. The recall began on august 6, 2004. Owners should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

2. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 01V372000 Reported December 11, 2001 19,587 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a three-spoke style steering wheel. During air bag deployment, it is possible that the bottom seam of the front driver's side air bag module cover (horn pad) could be torn away allowing the bottom portion of the cover to completely detach from the air bag module.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag module. Owner notification began december 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

3. Tires

   NHTSA 01V302000 Reported October 1, 2001 19 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with continental touring tires, p205-65r15 92s, installed at the ports in jacksonville, florida. The incorrect tires were installed on vehicles that had damaged tires. The tires were damaged during a port upgrade to aluminum wheels.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace all five tires. Owner notification began september 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

4. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 01V306000 Reported September 25, 2001 2 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incomplete deployment of the front passenger side air bag could occur in the event of a crash.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag assembly. Both owners were notified by telephone and arrangements have been made to correct this problem. This campaign is 100% completed. Both owners have been…

953 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Toyota Camry have filed 953 complaints with NHTSA; 252 describe a crash and 20 describe a fire. Reports cite 135 injuries and 12 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,601 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 164 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Vehicle speed control243
• Service brakes, hydraulic61
• Engine58
• Air bags57
• Tires46
• Power train: automatic transmission43
• Engine and engine cooling40
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip40

What owners are reporting

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Toyota Camry. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 2025 · Electrical system

“Toyota dealer contacted me; said my car will cost $15000 to fix. He said people at Toyota who has my exact car costed $15000 to fix! it’s known in automotive circles this year make model & engine size”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2024 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2002 Toyota Camry (Camry Solara, Camry Solara Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Toyota Camry model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Camry model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2002 Toyota Camry

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• 4Runner4,860 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.