2002 Toyota Tacoma air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 19 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma, 4% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 138,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 138,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 1 fire, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed the accelerated pedal became stuck, the brake pedal was applied but travelled to the floor, as the vehicle crashed into a metal mail box. Additionally, while applying the brake pedal the instrument panel went dim when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he replaced all the bulbs. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that when the air bags deployed he saw a glowing light as a fire was ignited.
Airbags failed to deploy during frontal impact with embankment at speed in access of 40 MPH. Vehicle left the roadway, traveling straight, under hard breaking conditions and struck an embankment. Upon hitting the embankment, the truck became airborne and made impact with a telephone pole, before landing on its wheels.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 183 complaints
- Suspension 89 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Wheels 18 complaints
- Tires 15 complaints