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2002 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members Problems

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

29Structure:frame And Members complaints
8.7%Of all 333 complaints
#4Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY105 · 31.5%
SUSPENSION60 · 18%
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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED WHEN HE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10408788 — filed 06/24/2011
“THE SECOND TOYOTA TACOMA I HAVE OWNED IN ONE YEAR FAILED ON 02/28/2011. BOTH FRAMES FAILED DUE TO RUST. BOTH PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A…”NHTSA complaint 10386248 — filed 03/02/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO EXTREME BUMPER AND FRAME RUST. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10347544 — filed 08/05/2010

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Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

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

Structure:frame And Members is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma: 29 of 333 complaints on file (8.7%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS 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.