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2002 Toyota 4Runner body & structure problems

The 2002 Toyota 4Runner has 90 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

90

Body & Structure complaints

29%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A RUSTY FRAME THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED FOR SAFETY REASONS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH FRAME CRACKED AND I ALMOST DIED BECAUSE OF IT TOYOTAS HAVE POOR FRAME THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · April 10, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2002 Toyota 4Runner have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2002 Toyota 4Runner body & structure — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.