2002 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of the 333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On three separate occasions over a weeks time span while driving my truck it has accelerated by itself. When I have taken my foot off the gas pedal the truck continued to go faster and was hard to slow down and stop. I brought the truck to a Toyota dealer and was told if they could get the vehicle to do this they could fix it. They kept the truck for a day and drove it but the truck ran normal. They said it ran fine and told me to come and pick it up.”
NHTSA complaint #10010194, filed 2003-03, 6,800 miles“The cruise control on the 2002 Tacoma pre-runner that I own did not dis-engage when the brakes were hit after going into a skid due to black ice. This caused the vehicle to spin out of control and crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10058224, filed 2004-02, 15,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed the accelerated pedal became stuck, the brake pedal was applied but travelled to the floor, as the vehicle crashed into a metal mail box. Additionally, while applying the brake pedal the instrument panel went dim when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he replaced all the bulbs. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that when the air bags deployed he saw a glowing light as a fire was ignited. …”
NHTSA complaint #11365882, filed 2020-10, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the throttle suddenly locked. The contact depressed the brakes, which did not function properly to slow the vehicle. He turned off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but the vehicle had not been inspected. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 178,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10358334, filed 2010-09, 178,000 miles“The contact stated the engine revs by itself. This has occurred on five separate occasions either driving or parked. Once while parked with the emergency brake engaged the vehicle revved. On another occasion while driving it felt as though the accelerator pedal was pushing down by itself. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealership for inspection. Updated 05/10/06”
NHTSA complaint #10155940, filed 2006-04, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 9% |
| 2017 | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 22 | 7% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 34 | 12% |
| 2009 | 59 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 19% |
| 2007 | 108 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 19% |
| 2005 | 93 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 7% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma
180 complaintsSuspension
82 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsWheels
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTires
14 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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