2002 Toyota Tacoma service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Abs light came on went off then came back on and stayed on. Toyota took three hours to figure it out. Abs control modual ( abs cpu )”
filed Feb 17, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. While driving 45 mph, the front brakes detached from the pads and became jammed between the rotor and the caliper. A portion of the brakes struck the front fender like a bullet. The contact called toyota, but they would not assist. He repaired the vehicle…”
filed Apr 30, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 15 | 11% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Tacoma | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Tacoma | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Tacoma | 13 | 4% |
| 2009 Tacoma | 17 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.