Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Toyota 4runner has 3 recalls, 707 complaints.
3
Recalls
707
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V113000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...
03V146000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER, LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED, C...
02V339000
WHEELS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIVE FACTORY ALLOY WHEELS (MODEL 6934 AND 6936), WITH FACTORY LLAT, AND WITH PORT INSTALLED WR4, FOUR ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Many things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any call... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Severe frame rust. 2 large holes on the inside of the frame just back from the front wheels and 2 la... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact investigated a 2003 Toyota 4 Runner. The contact stated that during the ... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While my mechanic was servicing a small exhaust leak on my vehicle he noticed that the chassis/frame... |
| May 20, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | My vehicle: 2003 4Runner SR5 2WD VIN: [XXX] Issue: Front driver's side door will not open. Electro... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Toyota has had issues with their frames rusting out and the 4th generation 4Runner is not exempt fro... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Severe frame rust, there was a recall for tacomas but 4Runners have the issue just as bad |
| Aug 8, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to several i... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame is rotted from front to back |
| Jan 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The VSC system in the vehicle becomes disabled due to a firmware 'glitch' identified by Toyota when ... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the tire re... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle frame has rusted through and has holes affecting structural condition. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Extensive rust through out frame, resulting in holes in structural members. Leaving frame in a weak ... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Complete corrosion of entire frame causing unavoidable damage to framework. |
| Aug 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Excessive frame rust causing difficulty to keep vehicle on the road. No warning lamps, I noticed th... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is severe rust on the frame, the rear is listing by 3/4 of an inch due to suspension rust, par... |
| Jul 31, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rusted frame |
| Jun 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE | So much rust has developed the frame is literally giving out. Toyota admitted to a rust issue- it’s ... |
| May 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The frame of the car has been rusting at a significant rate in the last 4 years. Mechanic identified... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The frame on my 4Runner is rusting through in multiple locations. The rear of the frame has already ... |