2002 Toyota Tundra service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2002 Toyota Tundra — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dealership and Toyota Engagement Center refused to service the 2 recalls that was critical for the truck since October 2025. It was supposed to be including frame replacement and other parts but Toyota Engagement decided to active buy back option and took advantage of low offer to solve the…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“Sudden maximum acceleration accompanied by brake failure, without warnings, occurred on my 2002 Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 causing loss of control of the vehicle, which ended in a rollover crash, resulting in total loss of the vehicle and injury to me. While departing a 25 mph zone (sign read "END 25…”
filed Jun 26, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Tundra | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 Tundra | 20 | 6% |
| 2023 Tundra | 27 | 7% |
| 2022 Tundra | 30 | 7% |
| 2020 Tundra | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 Tundra | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 Tundra | 22 | 22% |
| 2017 Tundra | 13 | 17% |
| 2016 Tundra | 34 | 29% |
| 2015 Tundra | 8 | 17% |
| 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.