2002 Toyota Camry Tires Problems

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

46Tires complaints

4.8%Of all 953 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How tires ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL243 · 25.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC61 · 6.4%

ENGINE58 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS57 · 6%

TIRES46 · 4.8%

Share of the 953 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“REGARDING 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. STARTED EXPERIENCING PULLING AND BUMPING SENSATIONS FROM FRONT SOON AFTER 5000 MILES. HAD TIRES REBALANCED AND ROTATED, PROBLEM CONTINUED. TOOK CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10005649 — filed 02/10/2003

“WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE SLID BACKWARD. TIRES DO NOT HAVE ANY TRACTION ON SNOW OR ICE AND FEELS THEY ARE UNSAFE. PH”NHTSA complaint 10006275 — filed 02/04/2003

“TOYOTA REFUSES TO SATISFY CONSUMERS COMPLAINT ON FAULTY TIRES. THE TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE HAVE INADEQUATE TRACTION ON SNOW COVERED SURFACES. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 10004553 — filed 02/03/2003

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Camry have tires problems?

Tires is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Camry: 46 of 953 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Camry have in total?

953 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 252 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 135 reported injuries, and 12 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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.