Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Tacoma has 80 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
80
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| 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... |
| 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. ... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY STATE 81 TOWARDS HARRISONBURG VIRGINIA WHEN MY 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA , PARTS OR EQ... |
| 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... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE HEARD A... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE CHECK ON T... |
| Mar 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION | FRAME IS ROTTED, SHOCK SEPARATED FROM FRAME |
| Oct 4, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS SHOWING SUBSTANTIAL RUST AND CORROSION |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME RUST. WAS TOLD THAT ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RESEARCHED AND FOUND... |
| Jun 26, 2018 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET, 25 MPH, THEN HEARD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN HITTING ROAD BUMPS. MECHANIC INSPEC... |
| Mar 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION | MY FRAME IS JUST RUSTED OUT IN THE BACK END IT'S NEVER BEEN FLOODED ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL A... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BALL JOINT FRACTU... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT. TOYOTA HAD THE VEHICLE FRAME COATED WITH SOME KIND OF TAR SUBSTANCE BECAU... |