The dealership and Toyota Engagement Center refused to service the 2 recalls that was critical for the truck since October 2025. It was supposed to be including frame replacement and other parts but Toyota Engagement decided to active buy back option and took advantage of low offer to solve the matter which I don't accept.
2002 Toyota Tundra fuel system problems
22 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly2
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
At what mileage
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Toyota Tundra fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Toyota Tundra fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Frame corrosion
This investigation was opened based on 20 reports of model year (my) 2000 and 2001 vehicles experiencing severe corrosion of the frame, resulting in either under-body mounted spare tire separation or rear brake failure.the failure report counts shown above are for my 2000 and 2001 vehicles only.by letter of november 16, 2009 toyota has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (09v‑444) of approximately 110,000 model year (my) 2000 through 2003 tundra vehicles.the affected recalled vehicles were sold or are currently registered in the district of columbia and the states of ct, de, il, in, ky, ma, md, me, mi, mn, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, va, vt, wi, wv.toyota alleges high amounts of road salts are used in these areas and excessive corrosion of the rear cross-member (to which the spare tire is mounted) can occur and cause the spare tire to separate from the vehicle and can also lead to rear brake failure.toyota stated: toyota has tentatively concluded that the root cause is a combination of factors, including usage in areas where road salt is applied, inadequate vehicle maintenance (I.e., not following the recommendations in the owner's manual), the design of the rear cross-member, and manufacturing issues.the design of the rear cross-member is such that it is open on the top side and susceptible to accumulation of dirt, water and road salt.manufacturing issues of the rear cross-member related to the coating process also affect its corrosion resistance.toyota also states that owners of my 2000 through 2003 vehicles in states not covered by the recall will be notified on how to obtain the same inspection and repair as the recalled vehicles, free of charge.further toyota states: please note that while toyota has not determined a defect exists in 2004 through 2006 my tundra vehicles, toyota plans on initiating a field action in the near future to prevent future corrosion on those vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the affected region at no cost to the owner.by letter of january 8, 2010 toyota has notified the agency that it amended its defect information report for safety recall 09v‑444 to include the fuel tank mounting system (I.e., fuel tank support straps and fuel tank mounting cross-members) in the safety recall.toyota states: toyota has not decided that the fuel tank mounting system in those vehicles contains a safety-related defect within the meaning of federal motor vehicle safety law.rather, toyota is taking this action at odi's request and to avoid future disagreement with odi with respect to this issue.my 2007 and newer tundra vehicles are not included in any of toyota's actions as the rear cross-member in those vehicles have been redesigned so that it is open on the bottom.the actions taken by toyota are sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the subject vehicles.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 2002 Toyota Tundra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, stated that the fuel tank had detached. The contact stated that the subframe was extremely rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V444000 (Structure). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Difficult to start and engine dies when driving
While driving on state road 27, I starting smelling fuel in the cabin; when I get to my destination, about 7 miles after, I came out with the truck still running, notice a lot of fuel under the truck, I turned off the truck immediately and the flow of fuel gradually stopped.
Fuel tank rusted
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. While parking the vehicle, the parking brake did not engage. The contact observed that there was a fuel leak under the vehicle and the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the frame was severely rusted and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v444000 (structure); however, the failure recurred. Approximately two and a half years later, the contact observed that the frame fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 218,572.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the contact noticed that the fuel tank had separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to rust and replaced the fuel tank straps. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
While accelerating from a turn, I heard a sound from the rear of the vehicle. Upon investigating the noise, I found the rear strap that secures the gas tank to the frame had rusted through. The gas tank was left hanging by only the front strap. What happens if a gas tank falls off a vehicle?
As part of a recall, my 2002 toyota tundra required frame repair for damage due to rust/corrosion, the straps holding the gas tank were rusted and also needed to be replaced. When the replacement of the straps was made, the gas tank which was also rusted and not replaced as part of recall was damaged and a gas leak occurred. I have already been faced with an extremely dangerous situation due to the failure of a cross brace which caused the spare tire to release on the highway; now I am concerned that the faulty gas tank will cause a fire. I have called and visited toyota numerous times to request assistance but no repair or replacement has been offered.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, a loud banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle the contact discovered that the metal fuel tank strap had fractured and was making contact with the drive shaft. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, who discovered severe rusting of the frame. The contact stated that the vehicle was inspected in november of 2011 and a corrosion protection compound was applied to the frame but it did not prevent the defect from occurring. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Questions about the 2002 Toyota Tundra fuel system
Does the 2002 Toyota Tundra have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Toyota Tundra, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Toyota Tundra fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Toyota Tundra fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Tundra have the most fuel system problems?
The Toyota Tundra model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2022 (104 complaints), 2023 (75 complaints) and 2024 (49 complaints).
Other 2002 Toyota Tundra problems
Body 154Brakes 117Suspension 81Transmission 51Steering 38Airbags 21Acceleration 14Tires 13Engine 11Wheels 11Electrical 9Lights 8Seat belts 7Visibility 4Locks 3Driver assistance 1Seats 1
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