2002 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 89 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 89 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 68 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 68 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 127,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
2002 toyotoa truck, lost control and hit my ford s/w, truck was on recall for ball/joints , both me and wife was hurt by this un insured driver, driver was cited for wrong turn into my lane, I lost both my car and my health, what can I do to recover damages from a uninsured truck and driver?
I drive a 2002 toyota tacoma. Heard a clunking noise I thought was a loose pick up bed (shortly after driving on the highway at legal but high speed coming home from work). Stopped and noted my truck frame had broken in two places over the rear axel and gas tank area. The broken side of the frame was just sitting loosely on the l rear leaf springs. Luckily I stopped to check the pickup bed.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 183 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Wheels 18 complaints
- Tires 15 complaints