2002 Toyota Tacoma wheels problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving in a highway state 81 towards harrisonburg virginia when my 2002 toyota tacoma , parts or equipment underneath the truck collapse cause of out of control of the truck , the whole shock and the ball joint in the front all the way to the back, the passenger side and driver side fall to the…”
filed Dec 27, 2021
“Was driving down 85 s c from greenville- anderson in passing lane .heard slight noise like in left rear tire at first.sound increased fast to extreme thumping.had to pull over immediately into breakdown lane.looked at tire-----outside wall was completely ripped open showing total rim.if this had…”
filed Nov 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Tacoma | 7 | 2% |
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.