2002 Model Year

Toyota Tacoma

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
334
Recalls
0
Crashes
27
Severe
46

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Crash
May 2025

Rackandpinon replacement was also the upper and lower ball joints my steering is still giving me problems and I feel like it’s asafty concern because...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Oct 2024

Found hole in frame (chassis)

Suspension
Sep 2024

I recently lost both front wheels in two different incidents within a month. Early August drivers side ball joint failed on me. And on September 25th...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2024

We heard they issued a recall for faulty frames. When someone told us this we contacted Toyota. They said it had expired. I never received a recall...

Suspension
Jul 2024

As I was pulling out from being parked the truck just dropped to the floor on the drivers side. When I got out to see what happened? My wheel broke of...

Suspension
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while an independent mechanic was servicing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the r...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2024

My air conditioning is not working right blowing hot air. Had it charged and no change, I believe that I have the same issue as others, My air bags li...

Suspension
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the front passenger’s side wheel separated from the...

Structure
Dec 2023

The frame has prematurely rusted out causing a driving hazard.

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2023

I went to get my 02 tacoma tires balanced and was called and told that where the frame was cracked. Upon inspecting it myself the crack is where the m...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Toyota Tacoma has 334 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 27 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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