2002 Toyota Tundra air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Toyota Tundra — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Toyota Tundra 2002 truck did NOT deploy driver's side and passenger's side airbags in a collision consisting of frontal and left-sided collision with immobile objects, with frontal/top profound impact from standing tree. The car was up to date on its inspections and maintenance. The breaks…”
filed Nov 12, 2021
“I've owned this vehicle for 18 yrs. During that time Air Bags have been replaced on models above and below my year model. Every two or three years, I inquired at Dealerships when this series will be replaced. Always with the same answer, not required because not enough accident reports to warrant…”
filed Jul 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tundra | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Tundra | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Tundra | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Tundra | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Tundra | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 Tundra | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Tundra | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 Tundra | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Tundra | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 Tundra | 7 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.