2002 Toyota Tacoma tires problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v542000 (tires). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…”
filed Dec 11, 2014
“My fuel tank is rusted completely through to the point of leaking gas. I know toyota has recalled the frame (replaced) and the spare tire holder (not yet replaced) due to rust. Seems like the whole underside is rusting out. *tr”
filed Jul 9, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Spare tire in the subject vehicles is located underneath the rear of the vehicle and held…Campaign 12V542000 · Nov 23, 2012
Tires problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
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.