Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Complete corrosion of entire frame causing unavoidable damage to framework. |
| 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... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE UNDERBODY OF MY 2003 4RUNNER. IT HAS JUST 165,000 MILES AND THE FRAME... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST THROUGH AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL/AXLE RUST THE FRAME RUST IS IN AN AREA THAT CONNE... |
| Sep 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE HAS A LOW GEAR SOUND WHICH BEGAN WHEN VEHICLE WAS RELATIVELY NEW AS I TRAVELLED DOWN SLIGHT ... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE I... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2003 TOYOTA HAD EMISSIONS ISSUES IN THAT ALL FOUR OXYGEN SENSORS WOULD FAIL QUICKLY. IT TOOK ME ... |
| Jan 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FROM A COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, LETTING OFF THE GAS AND ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO IDLE FORWARD RESUL... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS STUCK IN 4-LO, VEHICLE UNABLE TO TRAVEL AT SAFE HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PART THAT NE... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, LARGE AMOUNT. *TR |
| Dec 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CONTINUING PROBLEM ON MY 2003 V8 4RUNNER WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT. WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR WHEN I ACCE... |
| Sep 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY 4RUNNER HAS BEEN MAKING AN AWFUL CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. I HAV... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 4RUNNER THAT HAS A HORRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND THAT HAPPENS AT RANDOM. THE TOYOTA DEALER H... |
| Nov 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER MAKES A CLUNK SOUND THAT IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND/OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL JERK FORWARD WITH A THUD. SOMETI... |
| Nov 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | VIBRATION IN DRIVETRAIN OF 2003 4RUNNER (AWD-V8). I DO NOT SEE MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT LISTED IN THE N... |
| Oct 8, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR EVEN WHEN STOPPED, A LOUD THUD IS HEARD AND FELT AS IF TORQUE CONVERTER IS ... |
| Oct 3, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | VIBRATION IN STEERING, MOST PREVALENT AROUND 70 MPH. STARTED AT 15,000 MILES. REBALANCED TIRES 3 T... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V8/AWD W/ UNDER 5,000 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE IS A VIBRATION AND LOW F... |
| Sep 5, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | GATED SHIFTER, ON 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, ALLOWS YOU TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE PAST NEUTRAL (INTO REVERSE O... |