2002 model year · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated July 2026
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2002 Toyota RAV4 has 2 documented known issues. No issues are rated critical, indicating generally reliable ownership. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2002 Toyota RAV4 has 2 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: 2001-2003 RAV4 Harsh Shift or MIL From ECM Condition - T-SB-0156-10 Rev2, 2001-2002 RAV4 Back-Door Rattle at Spare-Tire Reinforcement Spot Welds - NV005-04. None are rated critical, but regular maintenance is recommended.
The 2002 Toyota RAV4 has 2 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. No issues are rated critical, suggesting generally good reliability. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Toyota T-SB-0156-10 Rev2 applies to some 2001-2003 RAV4 vehicles with the U241E 2WD or U140F 4WD four-speed automatic transaxle that exhibit harsh shifting and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758 and/or P1760. Toyota states that ECM ma… Severity: medium.
Toyota bulletin NV005-04 Revised documents a back-door rattle on certain 2001-2002 RAV4s produced before listed production-change VINs. Toyota's procedure addresses the spare-tire mounting reinforcement inside the side-hinged back door by re-welding four spot-weld locations. The… Severity: low.
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