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2003 Toyota 4Runner Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 25 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Structure
223
Suspension
96
Engine
92
Other
67
Brakes
54
Steering
35
Powertrain
32
Speed Control
25
Seats
19
Visibility
16
Airbags
11
Electrical
8
Wheels
7
Tires
7
Latches & Locks
6
Fuel System
6
Seat Belts
3

25

Complaints

1

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Speed Control Recalls

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...

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while his wife driving 60 MPH with the cr...
Nov 11, 2020VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. RIGHT AFTER I LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD VIOLENTLY...
Jan 5, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING NORMALLY WITH NO ISSUES ON LOCAL STREETS. SUDDENLY THE VSC,TRAC, AND E-BRAKE LIGHTS ...
Nov 21, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWE WERE DRIVING ALONG NORMALLY, THE VSC, TRAC, ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, ALONG...
Feb 19, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY A...
Aug 22, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMNEAR THE END OF AUGUST FOUR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME IN MY 2003 4RUNNER. THEY WERE T...
Mar 19, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN THE ...
Jun 10, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINETHE ENGINE, VSC TRAC AND VSC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TH...
Feb 21, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE ...
Dec 1, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE...
Apr 11, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK ON MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I BELIEVE THE FLOOR MAT WAS INVOLVED AS WHEN ...
Jan 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V6 SPORT. ON SATURDAY I FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL AND WHEN I LET UP THE VEHICLE CON...
Jan 15, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH 57,000 MILES ACCELERATED FROM 5 MPH AFTER TAKING A TURN, TO 50 MPH. I PUMP...
Dec 7, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE PULLI...
Jun 18, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSUDDEN ACCELERATION OF 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER AS MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE ...
Jan 18, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 6/1...
Jan 10, 2008VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU IN THE PAST BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. MY DAUGHTER AND I BOTH DRIVE ...
Jan 28, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR( 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER) STAR...
Oct 1, 2004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE DESIGN FLAW OF THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMERS RIGHT KNEE AND LOWER BACK. *TC ...
Jun 8, 2004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTHE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *JB......*AK

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