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5TEWN72N32Z••••••2002 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2002 Toyota TACOMA build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
283on the model
95builds in total
Most reportedStructure 6Suspension 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionJan 2021
Truck frame is rusted to the point the the vehicle is not usable. The problem has been confirmed by a local independent service center. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. The first symptom was that the right rear shock became detached from the frame. When I…
StructureSep 2019
Frame failure due to corrosion: toyota had placed a "warranty enhancement" to replace the frames because they weren't treated for corrosion but with an enhancement, it expires and did so in 2017. I just bought the truck and learned they have a safety recall for corrosion of the…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2018
I received a interim notice letter from toyota in 2011, stating that the frame had a coating defect. I took it to my local oxmoor toyota dealer in 2011 and they put a wax coating on the frame to stop the frame from rusting more. I received a recall letter on the spare tire…
StructureMar 2017
Frame rust
SuspensionOct 2015
Hello, I own a 2002 toyota tacoma and I brought it to a local toyota dealership where a service advisor came out to the parking lot, got under the vehicle and noticed that the frame has rusted through (he stuck his hand through the rust hole) near where the leaf springs attach…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TEWN72N32Z074576 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.