2002 Toyota Tacoma safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
26
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 16 report injuries (21 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Toyota Tacoma vehicles were involved in 79 fatal crashes with 48 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSpare tire in the subject vehicles is located underneath the rear of the… · Nov 23, 2012
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT… · May 17, 2005
- Fire riskON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, DURING SIDE IMPACT NCAP TEST (I.E · May 19, 2003