2002 Toyota Tundra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Tundra, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,517 miles. The words owners use most often: “front brakes” (12% of reports).
- 97service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 29,517median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%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.
- Front brakes: mentioned in 12 of 97 complaints (12%)
- Brake vibration: mentioned in 6 of 97 complaints (6%)
- Rear drums: mentioned in 6 of 97 complaints (6%)
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 5 of 97 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2002 Toyota Tundra at $3,100, and half of them between $2,750 and $3,350.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 97 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Tundra service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra | 1 | 3% | 6,000 |
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2024 Tundra | 2 | 1% | 21,500 |
| 2023 Tundra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2022 Tundra | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2019 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2017 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 288 |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2012 Tundra | 1 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2010 Tundra | 8 | 5% | 9,800 |
| 2008 Tundra | 9 | 3% | 21,625 |
| 2007 Tundra | 15 | 4% | 19,700 |
| 2006 Tundra | 14 | 3% | 35,000 |
| 2005 Tundra | 18 | 5% | 35,500 |
| 2004 Tundra | 15 | 3% | 23,900 |
| 2003 Tundra | 22 | 6% | 33,531 |
| 2002 Tundra | 97 | 20% | 29,517 |
| 2001 Tundra | 99 | 24% | 43,450 |
| 2000 Tundra | 247 | 24% | 44,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Toyota Tundra. 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 tundra. The contact stated that while parked, the contact discovered that the brake line was leaking. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear framing member had rotted and needed to be replaced…
Rear brake line had severe corrosion where it attached to the proportional valve. Corrosion caused brake fluid to leak and brake failure. *tr
Any speed above 40mph produces a violent shake/wobble from the front end. Going down a slope and /or applying the brakes makes the problem worse. This is the second time in 2 years that i have had to replace the rotors, calipers and pads at a considerable cost to myself. Both times the symptoms…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Toyota Tundras have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Toyota Tundra (20% of the 482 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 Tundra 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 29,517 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Tundra?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,100 (half paid between $2,750 and $3,350), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Toyota Tundra?
The most frequent phrase is “front brakes”, in 12 of 97 complaints, followed by “brake vibration” (6).
Other 2002 Toyota Tundra problems
- Structure problems (154)
- Suspension problems (81)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2002 Toyota Tundra problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Tundra years.