Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 92 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
92
Complaints
0
Recalls
17
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2016 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT MY 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO FROM AN AUTO GROUP (TOYOTA, HONDA, ECT) AND HAD... |
| Apr 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | WHILE IN PROCESS OF REPLACING SERPENTINE BELT AND IDLER PULLEYS ON ENGINE, I NOTICED (AFTER REMOVING... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSC TRACKING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VSC TRAC TURNED OFF, THE DAY AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ... |
| Aug 11, 2010 | ENGINE | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGIN... |
| Jul 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOUGHT A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V6 4WD 2 1/2 YEARS AGO AS A TOYOTA CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE..WITHIN A YEA... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO BECOME LOUDER WHEN IDLING OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THAT I'VE OWNED IT. A COUPLE MO... |
| Nov 23, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SPORT ED, 6 CYL.- AT 100,400 MILES, BOTH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WENT OUT. ALSO ... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MODEL : 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER V8 ISSUE : AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION WHILE A/C ON HOW TO DUPLICATE THE I... |
| Mar 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 25 MPH, THE C... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOYOTA 4-RUNNER 2003 SIX CYLINDER. EXCESSIVE SULFUR DIOXIDE ODOR. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILUR... |
| Nov 7, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHIRP NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA ON COLD START--THIS HAS REPEATED 5 TIMES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE--EACH T... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD TICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING... |
| May 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A SULFUR/ROTTEN EGG SMELL SINCE I GOT IT. IT ... |
| Apr 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FOUL SMELLING EXHAUST - AMMONIA SMELL - VERY STRONG ON ACCELERATIONS UPHILL OR FREEWAY ON RAMPS. *JB |
| Dec 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT CERTAIN TIMES I HAVE A SULFUR/EXHAUST SMELL THAT ENTERS THE VEHICLE. IT IS INTERMITTENT, I THOUGH... |
| Oct 11, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SULFUR/ROTTEN EGG SMELL FOR SEVERAL MONTH... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LTR FM CHRISTINE IDLAND (NJ) RE A PROBLEM WITH HER 2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER, IT EMITS A PUNGENT ODOR WHE... |
| Apr 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROTTEN EGG/SULFUR SMELL/EXHAUST ENTERING CABIN OF VEHICLE EVEN IF WINDOWS ARE UP.HAVE HAD PROBLEM SI... |