Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Toyota Tacoma has 5 recalls, 360 complaints.
5
Recalls
360
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V542000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originall...
06E065000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
05V225000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...
03V189000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, DURING SIDE IMPACT NCAP TEST (I.E. LINCAP TEST), A FLANGE AT THE REAR END OF THE DOUBLE CAB BODY DEFORMED AND INTERFERED WIT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Toyota Tacoma 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Found hole in frame (chassis) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I recently lost both front wheels in two different incidents within a month. Early August drivers si... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION | As I was pulling out from being parked the truck just dropped to the floor on the drivers side. When... |
| May 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, t... |
| May 7, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My air conditioning is not working right blowing hot air. Had it charged and no change, I believe th... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We heard they issued a recall for faulty frames. When someone told us this we contacted Toyota. The... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while an independent mechanic was servicin... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I went to get my 02 tacoma tires balanced and was called and told that where the frame was cracked. ... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact's daughter owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that several independent mechan... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The frame has prematurely rusted out causing a driving hazard. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | chassis recall |
| Jul 5, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Rackandpinon replacement was also the upper and lower ball joints my steering is still giving me pro... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The steering is all loose and the alignment is repeatedly moving out of line on its own. The lower b... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rusted out! Known issue that no one seems to care to help remedy. Toyota needs to do better. V... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY STATE 81 TOWARDS HARRISONBURG VIRGINIA WHEN MY 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA , PARTS OR EQ... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The truck frame has completely rusted out and has snapped in half. Leaving my truck undriveable. Toy... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Truck was taken to dealer about 5 years ago or less for underbody spray and frame inspection "recall... |
| May 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The chassis of the vehicle is corroded, metal is exposed. Shocks bracket seems like it might break o... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Truck frame is rusted to the point the the vehicle is not usable. The problem has been confirmed by... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY FRAME IN MY 2002 TACOMA IS ALMOST FULLY RUSTED . I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO H... |