Total Complaints
1 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
2002 TOYOTA PICKUP
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002TOYOTAPICKUP carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 PICKUP is equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2002 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020122EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
CHANGING TIRE CAN BE DANGEROUS IN POOR LIGHT CONDITIONS. WRENCH HANDLE BECAME STUCK IN VEHICLE AND WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE WITHOUT CLIMBING UNDER CAR AND REQUIRED USE OF A FLASHLIGHT. CHANGING A TIRE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND COLULD BE EASILY REMEDIED WITH A SIMPLE CHANGE IN THE WRENCH DESIGN. CURRENT DESIGN ALLOWS THE WRENCH TO BE USED BOTH IN LOWERING THE TIRE AND RAISING THE JACK. TOYOTA COULD PROVIDE TWO ENDS AT A SMALL ADDED COST TO THEM TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING.*AK
Compare 2002TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 2002 TOYOTA PICKUP has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 TOYOTA PICKUP is EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2002 TOYOTA PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.