2002 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Camry, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,395 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (11% of reports).
- 146service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 14,395median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 16 of 146 complaints (11%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 10 of 146 complaints (7%)
- Pedal goes: mentioned in 9 of 146 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 146 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | 5,555 |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 38 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 1 | 1% | 6,700 |
| 2015 Camry | 2 | 1% | 83,428 |
| 2014 Camry | 3 | 1% | 2,300 |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% | 69,750 |
| 2011 Camry | 16 | 3% | 2,800 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 42 | 3% | 21,500 |
| 2008 Camry | 22 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 79 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 29 | 9% | 15,900 |
| 2005 Camry | 66 | 9% | 20,433 |
| 2004 Camry | 54 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 91 | 12% | 13,500 |
| 2002 Camry | 146 | 15% | 14,395 |
| 2001 Camry | 17 | 6% | 51,150 |
| 2000 Camry | 59 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 76 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 112 | 19% | 42,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 100 | 18% | 44,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 52 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 52 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact was driving 25 mph when the anti-lock braking system malfunctioned with the illumination of the anti-lock brake warning light. When applying the brakes, the pedal would go further into the floorboard than usual. The vehicle was taken to a local…
I have a 2002 toyota camry which has faulty brakes. Earlier in the year i was using this car for long distances due to school and work. I thought this car would be safer because of its larger body and smoother drive. I noticed that the brakes had a slow response time and that if i had to stop hard…
2002 toyota camry. Consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated when he applied the brakes to slow down, there was no brake response and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Consequently, the consumer rear ended another vehicle. The consumer and his wife suffered minor injuries. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Camrys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 146 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Toyota Camry (15% of the 953 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,395 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 16 of 146 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (10).
Other 2002 Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (281)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (107)
- Air Bags problems (89)
- Power Train problems (68)
- Engine problems (58)
- Structure problems (56)
- Tires problems (54)
See all 2002 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Camry years.