Component Record

Toyota Tacoma 2002 Tires Problems

15 distinct owners reported a tires problem on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V542000Reported November 23, 2012 - 150,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 150,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure183 Suspension89 Unknown Or Other27 Power Train22 Air Bags19 Wheels18

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.