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TSB List for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 Tacoma are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

    • TSB #05015

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015504

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 50J - PHASE I - FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS CAUSING INCREASED STEERING, EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING, AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    • TSB #03704

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010021

      ENGINE BANK 1 AND BANK 2 A/F AND 02 IDENTIFICATION. VARIOUS TOYOTA MODELS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02502

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000656

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0770 STORED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02302

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000658

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0136 STORED. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • TSB #03094

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001785

      FUEL INLET PROTECTOR INSTALLATION - VOLUNTARY SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #5097B

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015473

      DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING SYSTEM - SUSPENSION AND AXLE. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM921-U2. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #5269

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018661

      REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK - ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM. 00400-EWD47-8U. '02 TACOMA. *TT '03 TACOMA. 00400-EWD51-7U. *TT '04 TACOMA - 00400-EWD56-5U. *TT '01 TACOMA. 0040-EWD44-0U. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #SS00201

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003249

      ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #AX00401

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625635

      SUBJECT REGARDING FAN FLUID COUPLING REPLACEMENT FOR INCREASED TOW HITCH CAPACITY. *JG Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #00604

      Date Announced:
      SEP 23, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010039

      TONNEAU COVER FOAM WEDGE KIT. FOR VEHICLES WITH UNDER-THE-RAIL BEDLINER, THE TONNEAU COVER KIT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE TAILGATE BEDLINER. A FOAM WEDGE FIT KIT HAS BEEN CREATED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #LSC-90-D

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030357

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A NUMBER OF VEHICLES OPERATING IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USED EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION TO THE FRAME, CAUSING PERFORATION OF THE METAL. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-11-013

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038974

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIALS FOR VEHICLES IN COLD STATES. 1996-2004 TACOMAS. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-056

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037656

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TOYOTA IS EXTENDING THE DATE FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE TREATMENT. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-049

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036742

      TOYOTA: LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN-90 D DEADLINE EXTENSION AND OWNER RENOTIFICATION. FRAME CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND(CRC). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-050

      Date Announced:
      OCT 14, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036743

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (LSC). 90D DEADLINE EXTENSION AND OWNER RENOTIFICATION. FRAME CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND (CRC). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-036

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034525

      TOYOTA: FRAME CORROSION PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND. OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD LSC 90D REPAIRS COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFY. AFFECTS ONLY CERTAIN STATES:VT, MA AND ME. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TCS-08-018

      Date Announced:
      NOV 25, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027968

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR FRAME RUST PERFORATION ON MODEL TRUCKS IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #POL08-04

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091609

      WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL08-04): TOYOTA RECEIVED ISOLATED REPORTS REGARDING A SMALL NUMBER OF ?01 THROUGH ?04 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES OPERATED IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-10-056

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037656

      TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TOYOTA IS EXTENDING THE DATE FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE TREATMENT. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #00804

      Date Announced:
      MAY 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007652

      FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME IMPROVEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BO00902

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634031

      SOME PRERUNNERS AND 4X4S MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE RUBBER PAD BETWEEN THE FENDER FLARE AND THE BODY MAY APPEAR LOOSE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #PA00401

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625629

      SUBJECT REGARDING 2002 PAINT COLORS. *JG Read More »

    • TSB #1698

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #601600

      WATER LEAK FIELD-FIX REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. *YC *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BO02600

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003565

      INFORMATION ON WATER LEAK FIELD-FIX REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - REVISED. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

    • TSB #TC-15-016

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058414

      TOYOTA: TSB HAS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. DUE TO EXPOSURE AND PROLONGED USAGE OF ROAD SALTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE LIFT PLATE FOR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL CORRODE ... Read More »

    • TSB #PG00503

      Date Announced:
      AUG 19, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003563

      SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION. VARIOUS MODLELS INCLUDING THE 2004 LANDCRUISER AND 4 RUNNER. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #BO01102

      Date Announced:
      JUN 07, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633891

      SOME DOUBLE CABS MAY EXHIBIT TEARING OF THE MATERIAL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT ON THE BACK COVER NEAR THE TILTING PIVOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #POL08-04

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091609

      WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL08-04): TOYOTA RECEIVED ISOLATED REPORTS REGARDING A SMALL NUMBER OF ?01 THROUGH ?04 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES OPERATED IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE. Read More »

    • TSB #AX00302

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633895

      INFORMATION ON THE TACOMA TUBE (BY STEEL HORSE) STEP FIELD FIX HARDWARE KIT CREATED TO REPAIR ABNORMAL NOISE CONDITION (SQUEAKING, RATTLING, AND / OR KNOCKING STEMMING FROM THE TUBE STEPS). *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #POL08-04

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091609

      WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL08-04): TOYOTA RECEIVED ISOLATED REPORTS REGARDING A SMALL NUMBER OF ?01 THROUGH ?04 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES OPERATED IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE. Read More »

    • TSB #TC13-019

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062051

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #004009211

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015970

      REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *SC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TC-15-016

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058414

      TOYOTA: TSB HAS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. DUE TO EXPOSURE AND PROLONGED USAGE OF ROAD SALTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE LIFT PLATE FOR SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL CORRODE ... Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #04005

      Date Announced:
      APR 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007091

      OWNER RENOTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLETED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS AND LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. VARIOUS MODLES INCLUDING THE TOYOTA SCION XB MY2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NV00602

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633886

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE RATTLES FROM THE DASH AREA - REPAIR TIPS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #NV00602

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005617

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE RATTLES FROM THE DASH AREA - REPAIR TIPS. REVISED. *TT Read More »

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