Does the 2002 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: latches/locks/linkages, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2002 Toyota Highlander recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Toyota Highlander?

301 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2002 Toyota Highlander recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2002 Toyota Highlander. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Toyota been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

2002 Toyota Highlander recalls, newest first

April 15, 2004NHTSA 04V181000366,572 vehicles potentially affected

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Summary: Certain sport utility vehicles have a child protection lock (cpl) system on both of the rear side doors. When an operator of the vehicle closes the door very hard with the cpl lever set to the lock position, there is a possibility that the lever may contact the body panel, causing the cpl lever to move into the unlock position.
Consequence: This condition could allow the door to be opened with the inside while the operator believes that the cpl was activated. If the door were opened from the inside while the vehicle was in motion, an occupant could fall out and be injured.
Remedy: Dealers will shorten the cpl lever. Owner notification began may 7, 2004. Owners should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 30, 2002NHTSA 02V208000154,593 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Summary: On sport utility vehicles, there is a breather hose that attaches to the nozzle of the on-board refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve, which is located on the topside of the fuel tank. The breather hose is attached with a clamp, whose "tabs" face in the upward direction. When the vehicle was crashed under the new car assessment program (ncap) test (i.e., 35 MPH frontal barrier crash), the clamp "tabs" contacted the underside of the body due to movement of the fuel tank, causing the nozzle to break.
Consequence: In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls-over after a high speed frontal crash.
Remedy: Dealers will rotate the specified clamp. Owner notification began September 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 301 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Highlander with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 24
Fires reported: 6
Injuries reported: 25
Deaths reported: 4

Most complained-about components

Visibility108
Vehicle speed control29
Structure23
Visibility/wiper16
Unknown or other14

Other Toyota Highlander years

Other 2002 Toyota models

Most recalled 2002 vehicles

2002 Honda Civic (24 recalls)
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (16 recalls)
2002 Honda Accord (16 recalls)
2002 Honda CR-V (16 recalls)
2002 Chevrolet Silverado (15 recalls)

All of 2002’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: latches/locks/linkages, fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2002 Toyota Highlander recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Toyota Highlander?: 301 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.