2002 Toyota Tacoma body & structure problems
The 2002 Toyota Tacoma has 183 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
183
Body & Structure complaints
41%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH. THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL BALL JOINT BROKE SO THE ENTIRE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TRIED TO RUN/JUMP OVER THE WHEEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLAMMED DOWN ON THE ASPHALT. THE TRUCK DRAGGED ON THE ASPHALT FOR ABOUT 100 TO 150 YDS UNTIL I…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2002 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA has 183 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Tacoma body & structure — 41% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.