Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Stabilizer bar connected to the frame rusted off,back passenger side! Causing the vehicle to sway un... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Stabilizer bar connecting the axle to the frame rusted off. I was driving only 25-30mph at the time,... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | Vehicle frame and suspension components are completely rusting out. Having issues with the corroded ... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | At the end of June 2021, while driving I experienced a loud clunk and grinding noise, with reduced c... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | Frame is rotted out and brake lines attached to the frame as well as every suspension component. Car... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION TO FRAME OF VEHICLE FOUND. H... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT EVEN THOUGHT THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE. I AM AFRAI... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL OTHER CARS OVER 30-40+ YEARS AND THIS 0... |
| May 14, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRAME HAS EXTREME AND RUSTING AND HAS BEEN REINFORCED BY WELDING NEW STEEL SUPPORT FRAMES |
| May 4, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE ROTTED RUSTED FRAME WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST DIED! |
| Mar 25, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STRUCTURAL RUST TO FRAME. CRACKS AND HOLES AT WELDS AND ATTACHMENT POINTS OF SUSPENSION AND STEERIN... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND THE REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE STARTING TO LOOK LIKE POTATO C... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR MANY YEARS AND I "KNOW" IT. I NOTICED THAT HE STEERING WHEEL HAD A VIBRA... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXTREME RUST/ROT THROUGHOUT MY 2003 4RUNNER FRAME. THE BODY, INTERIOR, POWERTRAIN ARE 8.5 OUT OF 1... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE FRAME ON MY 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS ALMOST RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE FRAME. WHILE DRIVING ON... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. STEEL IS LITERALLY FALLING OFF FROM THE RUST AND MY SUSPENSIONS ARE ... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VSC AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNI... |
| May 11, 2016 | STEERING | STEERING BINDS AND SOMETIMES PREVENTS A CONTINUED TURN. HAVE TO OVER POWER STEERING WHEEL TO COMPLET... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE OF MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER BEGAN TO MOVE UP AND DOWN ... |