2002 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Land Cruiser years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 5th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (3 complaints, 25%), typically at around 62,856 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 25% | 62,856 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 17% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 17% | 26,755 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 17% | 75,524 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 17% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% | 56,712 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 8% | 209,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% | 239,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 8% | 56,712 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 8% | 209,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 8% | 5,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have purchased this vehicle from the dealer at prestige toyota in ramsey NJ 2002- it was a certified dealer car. I have maintained my car and it still rides well, until about 2 weeks ago i felt the back of the car while driving 65mile hr highway that was curvy,felt like i was going to go out of…
During normal local driving, trying to stop my 2002 toyota land cruiser requires an impossible amount of pressure on the brake pedal. On the phone the local toyota dealer said electric brake booster has failed, and the cost to fix it is about $4500--a huge amount for a 18-year-old car that is worth…
A few times while traveling at fwy speeds, as we start to go uphill the car violently shakes back and forth (steering wheel hard to hold on to). Vsc, trac and the liitle car with the skid marks behind it flash on the dash along with an alarm that lasts from 3-5 seconds. We have had a hard time…
First, middle seat belt at the back were the firs one that got stuck, meant the person had fasten seat belt and when he tried to unfasten the lock got stuck won't open and so we had to pull him out on the side to get out from the seat belt. And now almost all the seat belts aren't working properly.
I recently purchased a 2002 landcruiser from a toyota dealer in greensboro nc. While driving on the highway going about 60 mph, the vehicles suddenly stopped responding to the gas pedal...the engine was still on but the car was no longer getting power. We had to pull over, stop the car. I then…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, engine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Land Cruiser model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.