Toyota Camry / 2002
2002 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 1,183 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 23.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 12.8%.
Complaints1,183
Crashes324
Fires24
Injuries173
Deaths15
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 23.8% · 282
Service brakes, hydraulic 12.8% · 151
Engine and engine cooling 9.3% · 110
Air bags 7.7% · 91
Power train 5.7% · 68
Structure 4.9% · 58
Engine 4.9% · 58
Tires 4.6% · 54
Severity
Of those complaints, 324 describe a crash, 24 describe a fire, 173 report an injury and 15 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Camry in this data, 2002 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2007 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 15 in the last three years against 16 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Vehicle suddenly experienced a surge in acceleration. Car crashed into a tree at the front parking space *bf on two separate occasions the consumer was entering a parking space and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree at the front of the space. The second incident occured after the fuel tank was filled. The engine accelerated to high rpm's while the consumers foot was on the brake. Vehicle speed control · reported at 20,342 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry. The contacted stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The vehicle crashed into a set of cement stairs. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Updated 4/4/14 Vehicle speed control · reported at 5,000 miles
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver lost control and hit a guard rail. The vehicle was totaled. *Ak the driver suffered from post concussion syndrome and still experiences dizziness, problems with balance, tremors, headaches, neck and back pain and memory loss. The consumer is still under the care of several medical professionals and continues to undergo testing. *Nm see voq 10062561. *Dsy Vehicle speed control · reported at 2,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Toyota Camry years
1999 661 complaints · 18.3% engine and engine cooling 2000 577 complaints · 18.9% vehicle speed control 2001 356 complaints · 13.5% engine and engine cooling 2003 946 complaints · 27.6% vehicle speed control 2004 799 complaints · 30.2% vehicle speed control 2005 905 complaints · 30.3% vehicle speed control