2002 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

38Suspension complaints

17%Of all 224 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY74 · 33%

SUSPENSION38 · 17%

Unspecified / other30 · 13.4%

POWER TRAIN25 · 11.2%

SERVICE BRAKES10 · 4.5%

Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE RECENTLY AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT I HAVE SOME MAJOR RUST ISSUES ON MY REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10826027 — filed 02/14/2016

“I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER THAT WAS TAKEN IN FOR YEARLY STATE INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTED THROUGH…”NHTSA complaint 10790501 — filed 11/15/2015

“VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. WHILE REPLACING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE MINOR RUST ON THE PASSENGER (RIGHT) SIDE REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION…”NHTSA complaint 10779459 — filed 10/03/2015

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER: 38 of 224 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.