2002 car problems
Owners have filed 71,907 complaints with NHTSA about cars from the 2002 model year, across 377 models with enough data to report on.
71,907
Complaints
29
Cars graded F
5,590
Crashes reported
2,230
Fires reported
The 2002 cars to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
Yamaha Yamaha
62 complaints · electrical system
Pontiac Trans AM
43 complaints · engine & cooling
Lexus ES300
194 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
KIA RIO
171 complaints · engine & cooling
Acura RSX
94 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Volkswagen Jetta
885 complaints · electrical system
Toyota Toyota
33 complaints · brakes
KIA Sedona
328 complaints · electrical system
Chevrolet Trailblazer
1,573 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Chrysler PT Cruiser
658 complaints · electrical system
GMC Envoy
629 complaints · engine & cooling
Oldsmobile Bravada
337 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Mitsubishi Lancer
194 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
Dodge Dakota
946 complaints · suspension
Volkswagen GTI
141 complaints · electrical system
Toyota Camry
1,183 complaints · acceleration & cruise control
Chevrolet Avalanche
562 complaints · brakes
Jaguar X-Type
189 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
Hyundai Accent
163 complaints · fuel & propulsion
Audi A4
218 complaints · electrical system
Cadillac Escalade
164 complaints · brakes
Chrysler Voyager
127 complaints · airbags
Jeep Liberty
2,330 complaints · airbags
Lexus IS 300
37 complaints · acceleration & cruise control
What broke on 2002 cars
2002 complaints by make
The cleanest 2002 cars on record
Graded A against the other years of their own model.