Model year
2002 Toyota Camry
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 953 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Camry (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 60 complaints under CAMRY SOLARA. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (243), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (61), ENGINE (58). NHTSA lists 4 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,800–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 454 complaints
- 2001 272 complaints
- 2002 953 complaints
- 2003 782 complaints
- 2004 638 complaints
- 2005 721 complaints
- 2006 317 complaints
- 2007 2,888 complaints
- 2008 933 complaints
- 2009 1,293 complaints
- 2010 604 complaints
- 2011 601 complaints
- 2012 590 complaints
- 2013 274 complaints
- 2014 455 complaints
- 2015 271 complaints
- 2016 184 complaints
- 2017 148 complaints
- 2018 750 complaints
- 2019 400 complaints
- 2020 275 complaints
- 2021 157 complaints
- 2022 63 complaints
- 2023 65 complaints
- 2024 52 complaints
- 2025 173 complaints
- 2026 144 complaints
Recalls
04V346000 · Jul 13, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.
01V372000 · Dec 11, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-SPOKE STYLE STEERING WHEEL. DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOTTOM SEAM OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE COVER (HORN PAD) COULD BE TORN AWAY ALLOWING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COVER TO…
01V302000 · Oct 1, 2001
TIRES
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…
01V306000 · Sep 25, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCOMPLETE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Complaints
953 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 252, fire flag on 20, injury field 135, deaths field 12. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| CAMRY SOLARA | 0 | 60 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE02079 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Oct 22, 2002 | Mar 18, 2003 |
| PE04021 | THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Mar 3, 2004 | Jul 22, 2004 |
| DP05002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Aug 5, 2005 | Jan 5, 2006 |
| DP06003 | ENGINE SURGING · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sep 14, 2006 | Apr 3, 2007 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry Solara Convertible · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Camry Solara Convertible · 3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Camry Solara · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Camry Solara · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Camry Solara · 3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Camry Solara · 3L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Camry · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Camry · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Camry · 3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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