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#BS-2002-TOYAVA-572D

2002 Toyota Avalon

Based on reports from 148 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
148
Crashes
44
Fires
2
Recalls
1
TSBs
109
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 148 complaints, 44 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

airbag and seatbelt lights stay on

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
2

temperature control switch gets stuck

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

engine turns over does not start

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

28 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 94K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

13
0–30K
15
30–60K
13
60–90K
19
90–120K
9
120–150K
28
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (28 reports) • Median: 94K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (28 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags28 (19%)
Speed Control20 (14%)
Steering18 (12%)
Brakes8 (5%)
Wheels & Tires6 (4%)
Electrical5 (3%)
Air Bags:side/window4 (3%)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal4 (3%)

2002 Toyota Avalon: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Avalon, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 94,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 94K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Avalon, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Avalon, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Avalon, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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02
10
03
7
04
8
05
1
06
2
07
12
08
7
09
33
10
5
11
1
12
7
13
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14
13
15
3
16
8
17
4
18
4
19
2
20
2
21
1
23
2
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Toyota Avalon. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

10V345000Sep 2010

STEERING

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Toyota Avalon is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2002 Toyota Avalon vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

148

Class avg

274

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 148 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Toyota Avalon: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Toyota Avalon?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Toyota Avalon is related to the airbags, with 28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Toyota Avalon reliable?
The 2002 Toyota Avalon has 148 complaints, 44 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Toyota Avalon problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Toyota Avalon has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Toyota Avalon problems start?
Based on 97 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 94,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.
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