2002
Toyota 4Runner
EPA MPG:
NA
Owner Reported MPG:
EPA MPG:
NA
Owner Reported MPG:
RECALL ALERT:
There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 3 recalls on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
We expect the 2025 4Runner will be more reliable than the average new car. This prediction is based on the previous generation of the 4Runner and the Toyota brand score.
The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has been recalled 3 times by NHTSA.
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The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has been recalled 3 times by NHTSA.
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2002 SUVs Reliability
No Data Available
Toyota vs. Other New Car Brands Reliability
Reliability History
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Overall Reliability Verdict
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Powertrain
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Major
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Minor
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Cooling
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Electrical
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transmission Major
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transmission Minor
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Drive System
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Fuel System/Emissions
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Exhaust
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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Suspension/Steering
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Brakes
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Climate System
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Build Quality
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Electrical Accessories
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Body Hardware
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Paint/Trim
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Noises/Leaks
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
2000
2001
NA
2002
NA
2003*
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
NA
2010*
2011
NA
2012
NA
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive
reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest
subscriber survey for over 300,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2024 vehicles are holding up in 20
potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and
brakes to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide
data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 24, 2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Summary:
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
What should you do:
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
For more information:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
06E049000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
27176
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 23, 2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Summary:
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
What should you do:
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
For more information:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO PRO-A MOTORS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
06E026000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
61944
SUSPENSION
May 17, 2005
THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT.
What should you do:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
For more information:
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 50J.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
05V225000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
768379
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