2002 Toyota Tundra tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Toyota Tundra — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased 4 new Michelin P245/70 R16 from Costco 12/5/2011with 31250 miles. I am a career auto mechanic for 39 years at an independent auto shop (retired, due to disability, 9/2011). I noticed sidewall cracking within about 2 years, but dismissed it because I have never heard/seen an air pressure…”
filed Feb 8, 2023
“I was driving down the street and the spare tire fell off. It actually caused the truck to bounce up slightly. Luckily the tire did not contact any other vehicles. Thing to note: my truck was part of the frame corrosion recall issued by toyota. At the time, they did not replace the frame but only…”
filed Jul 8, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Tundra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tundra | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 Tundra | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Tundra | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 Tundra | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Tundra | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Tundra | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Tundra | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Tundra | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Tundra | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 Tundra | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Tundra | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Tundra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.