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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JN1CA21D5VT••••••2002 Toyota TUNDRA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2002 Toyota TUNDRA build (8 vs 5).
8on this build
418on the model
91builds in total
1involved a crash
3involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 4Structure 2Tires 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireAug 2001
I own 2 of the sames cars make year and model and the same thing hqappened 2 both cars but one of them was really serious it caught on fire as I was driving I dont know what to do I think there shouldve been a recall or something please help thnk you. No safety defect
Air BagscrashOct 2000
Vehicle stopped in traffic. I was hit in the rear by a 2000 ford f150 truck. I was propelled forward, then back into the seat, the seat back collapsed. I sustained neck, shoulder, back, hip and knee injuries. My car was pushed into another car in front of me. The airbags in my…
StructureAug 2010
Lower radiator support which supports radiator and front engine mount, rusts completely through. Common problem (according to various on-line sources) from 1995-2001 maxima models driven in the salt belt states. Repair can be extensive to replace entire front radiator engine…
TiresSep 2000
Traveling 60 mph at 12:45 pm on I-95 nb in ma, 2 miles south of exit 8. Clear weather, temperature in mid 60's, smooth asphalt pavement. Sudden loud roaring noise. I thought at first it was some sort of engine failure, blue smoke coming out of rear of car. Next were vibrations…
Electrical SystemfireJul 2001
I put the car in the garage and went inside the house. I came back out to the garage to get something else out of the car and I smelled a horrible smell, like plastic burning. I opened the hood and saw the flames. My neighbor helped me push the car out fhe garage. I ran a hose…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JN1CA21D5VT204731 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.