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2002 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · data through 07/12/2026

30Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints
9%Of all 333 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members:underbody shields ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY105 · 31.5%
SUSPENSION60 · 18%
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS30 · 9%
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS29 · 8.7%
Unspecified / other27 · 8.1%

Share of the 333 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“2002 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS PREMATURE FRAME DETERIORATION ON FRAME SIDE RAILS AND REAR. REAR FRAME IS SO BAD THAT THE RUST IS CAUSING THE BUMBERTO…”NHTSA complaint 10210484 — filed 12/02/2007

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members:underbody shields problems?

Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma: 30 of 333 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

333 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members:underbody shields category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.