Total Complaints
2 filings
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL · model year
2002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL is power train:axle assembly with 1 filings, followed by structure (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2002 INTERNATIONAL. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090209STRUCTURE
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN: I WORK AT MAIL PROCESSING PLANT OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. THE TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATORS AT OUR PLANT PARK, MOVE TRAILERS TO AND FROM DOCK DOORS FOR LOAD/UNLOAD AND REPARK THEM FOR "OVER THE ROAD"CONTRACTORS TO TRANSPORT THEM TO OTHER DESTINATIONS. OUR CRAFT TTO DRIVE UNLICENSED "YARD OR HUSTLER" TRACTORS THAT ARE GOVERNED AT 25 MPH AND ARE NOT LICENSED FOR PUBLIC ROADS. MANAGEMENT IS DIRECTING OUR DRIVERS TO TAKE THESE UNLICENSED TRACTORS ONTO LINDBERGH BLVD AND OTHER PUBLIC ROADS FOR DELIVERIES IN AND AROUND HAZELWOOD MO AND BERKELEY MO. THESE YARD TRACTORS ARE UNLICENSED AND CAN BARELY GET THROUGH A ELECTRIC SIGNAL LIGHT BEFORE IT TURNS RED. THE "HUSTLER TRACTORS ARE UNSAFE ON TURNS AT SPEEDS APPROACHING 20-25 MPH. THE POSTAL SERVICE IS DIRECTING EMPLOYEES TO PERFORM UNSAFE ACTS BY INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO TAKE TRAILERS OUT ON THE PUBLIC ROADS. PAST PRACTICE HAS BEEN THAT AN "OVER THE ROAD" TRACTOR WAS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE YA
20040107FirePOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE'S AXLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR THE LEFT FRONT INSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT FROM THE FIRE. *SC *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL have?▼
The 2002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE.
Is the 2002 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.