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2002 Toyota Tacoma rust / corrosion reports

176 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma — roughly 53% of all complaints for this model year.

176
Rust / corrosion reports
53%
share of complaints
122,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (144 with odometer)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Toyota Tacoma report before drawing conclusions.