2002 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 482 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Tundra overview page.
What owners report
“2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. BRAKES ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR TRUCK. TRUCK VIBRATES BADLY WHEN STOPPING. THIS WILL BE MY FOURTH SET OF BRAKES IN LESS…”NHTSA complaint 10171944 — filed 10/26/2006
“CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2002 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT FIVE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10142166 — filed 11/03/2005
“DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE THE FRONT ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, AS WELL AS THE REAR DRUMS.”NHTSA complaint 10118993 — filed 04/21/2005
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Toyota Tundra have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Tundra: 54 of 482 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Tundra have in total?
482 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
