2002 Toyota Camry Tires Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2002 Toyota Camry, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “four tires” (17% of reports).
- 54tires complaints
- 20,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 60%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.
- Four tires: mentioned in 9 of 54 complaints (17%)
- Side tire: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Camry tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 8% | 7,547 |
| 2023 Camry | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Camry | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Camry | 6 | 2% | 27,986 |
| 2018 Camry | 5 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 6 | 4% | — |
| 2015 Camry | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Camry | 3 | 1% | 24,983 |
| 2013 Camry | 2 | 1% | 123,161 |
| 2012 Camry | 6 | 1% | 34,915 |
| 2011 Camry | 12 | 2% | 25,687 |
| 2010 Camry | 11 | 2% | 35,400 |
| 2009 Camry | 23 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 15 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 42 | 1% | 25,117 |
| 2006 Camry | 13 | 4% | 48,511 |
| 2005 Camry | 22 | 3% | 20,048 |
| 2004 Camry | 25 | 4% | 13,500 |
| 2003 Camry | 16 | 2% | 19,685 |
| 2002 Camry | 54 | 6% | 20,500 |
| 2001 Camry | 23 | 8% | 33,630 |
| 2000 Camry | 25 | 6% | 48,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 29 | 6% | 151,362 |
| 1998 Camry | 41 | 7% | 68,888 |
| 1997 Camry | 15 | 3% | 58,980 |
| 1996 Camry | 25 | 6% | 110,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 17 | 6% | 149,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Tires
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with continental touring tires, p205-65r15 92s, installed at the ports in jacksonville, florida. The incorrect tires were installed on vehicles that had damaged tires. The tires were damaged during a port upgrade to aluminum wheels.
Risk: The tires do not conform to the speed rating for the vehicle. If the vehicle exceeded the maximum speed rating (112 mph), possible tire failure could occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace all five tires. Owner notification began september 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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 equipped with goodyear assurance comfortred touring tires, size 205/65r15 (na). While driving approximately 45 mph, the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a barrier. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. While…
My '02 toyota camry xle has 115,530 miles on the odometer and i have had to replace all four tires four times over this period (details below). At this point, firestone believes the problem lies with the engineering of the car somehow because their maintenance log supports the fact that i have…
No failure yet but the sidewalls of the tires are badly checked. The tires are only 5 years old and the car has been garaged or parked in the shade most of the time. There is still close to half the tread life left. I put in todays date for the "approximate incident date" just because a date is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Camrys have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about tires for the 2002 Toyota Camry (6% 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 tires?
Yes: 1 safety recall list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2002 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “four tires”, in 9 of 54 complaints, followed by “side tire” (6).
Other 2002 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2002 Toyota Camry problems or tires problems across all Camry years.