Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Tacoma has 6 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | WHEN ENGINE (COLD) FIRST STARTED, THERE IS ENGINE (PISTON SLAP/RATTLE) NOISE. SUCH CONTINUES FOR AP... |
| Dec 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRUCK ENGINE BEGAN TO THUMP. TOWED TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP W... |
| Jan 19, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER WAS RUNNING GREAT WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES. ALL OIL CHANGES AND TUNE-... |
| Jan 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THIS NEW AND IN EARLY 2007 THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING AS IF IT WASN'T GETTING GAS AROUND 40... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI... |
| Jul 3, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DAS... |