Worst 2003 Toyota 4runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Toyota 4runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 246 | 3 | — | 144,929 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 107 | 1 | — | 146,461 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 97 | 3 | — | 132,625 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 44 | 2 | — | 126,766 mi | |
| STEERING | 31 | 1 | — | 123,157 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 | 4 | — | 79,466 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | 1 | — | 75,533 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 17 | — | — | 103,271 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 116,518 mi | |
| WHEELS | 11 | — | — | 119,937 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 140,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 3 | — | 109,714 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 71,254 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 89,766 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 93,850 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | 159,626 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 7 | — | — | 151,171 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | 1 | — | 110,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 60,200 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | 67,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 3 | — | — | 59,614 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 15,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 107,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | — | 18,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 101,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 182,700 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 46,293 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 306,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2003 Toyota 4runner
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,363,244 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Other Toyota 4runner Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota 4runner reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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