Worst 2002 Toyota Avalon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Toyota Avalon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 6 | — | 132,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 15 | — | 96,020 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | 3 | — | 99,240 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 107,396 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 3 | — | 186,458 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 2 | — | 21,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 95,062 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 97,922 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 122,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 202,508 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | 142,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | — | — | 94,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | 1 | — | 300,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 191,187 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 72,350 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 55,150 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 118,177 mi |
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Recalls for 2002 Toyota Avalon
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~372,593 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.
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