2002 Toyota Tacoma Air Bags Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle and then left the road and collided with a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate…
Crash reported
ODI 11020147
Air Bags · Suspension
AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE BROKEN LEAF SPRINGS.
ODI 10995614
Air Bags
Airbags failed to deploy during frontal impact with embankment at speed in access of 40 mph. Vehicle left the roadway, traveling straight, under hard breaking conditions and struck an embankment. Upon hitting the embankment, the truck became airborne and made impact with a telephone pole, before landing on its wheels.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10970427
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10897536
Air Bags · Body
There was extensive damage to the front left side of the vehicle from a collision. The radiator was pushed against the engine. Most of the driver side fender as well as the inner core support was crushed. Both airbags didn't not deploy.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10764039
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Dear [xxx], i sincerely appreciate your email but i am completely satisfied with my 2002 toyota tacoma pick up truck at the moment with 134,000 miles as of today. The problem lies with the ?defective air bags and defective computer air bag.? Over a year ago, this was accessed from haley located off rt 288 and the air bag light was coming on at that time. I paid for a diagnostic testing and it should have been…
ODI 10548551
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DRIVING.
ODI 10806540
Air Bags
I lost control of my truck when the driver front tire deflated. This occurred as i was taking an off ramp on to another freeway. This caused me to bounce off the hollow tubes in front of the concert divider. My 2002 toyota tacoma will require over $8k to repair. The driver and passenger airbags never deployed in my single cab truck. The damage taken was on the front driver fender/bumper (i have pictures) clearly the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10254449
Air Bags
Hit a deer at approximately 45 mph. Destroyed from center of grill to the right front fender. Two more inches and the radiator would have been included. No air bag deployed. Seat belts prevented any serious injury. Had only sore muscles. *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10161901
Air Bags · Anti-Theft Device
Dt: the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. He states that on march 20, 2005 he hit a telephone pole head on when his steering locked up and the air bags did not deploy.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10121369
Air Bags
I approached an intersection when a on coming car made a left turn in to my car. We collided head on in the middle of the intersection. Neither one of the air bags worked. I'm working for an auto supply shop and this is my delivery truck so i can't answer all the questions about the vehicle. *la
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10041763