Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 96 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
96
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have not actually had an incident yet, but have been advised by the Toyota service team that I sho... |
| Jun 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I heard a loud noise (scraping-dragging) from the bottom of the engine area while driving on the hig... |
| May 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ADDING MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE FRAME RUST ON THEI... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS ABOUT RUST ISSUES WITH THIS F... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I own a 2003 Toyota 4Runner with very low mileage for its age. It has been garage kept for most of i... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE HAS SPENT THE MAJORITY OF ITS LIFE IN A N UNDERGRO... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION | EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION IN FRAME, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THIS WILL LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE A... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT RUSTED, GAS TANK STRAPS ARE ROTTED/RUSTED. REAR SWAY BARS ARE ROTTED ... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. SWAY BAR ... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR TIRE ASSEMBLY RIPPED LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS..A LOUD CLUNK NO... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF AT THE FRAME AFTER STRIKING POTHOLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER T... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SR5 WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH AT SPEEDS UP TO 35 MPH SOMETHING IS WRONG THI... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased this 2003 Toyota 4Runner in 2018 under what I assumed was prime condition, for a vehicle... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THERE ARE HOLES IN THE FRAME ITSELF M... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED CAUSIN... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE FRAME HAS MULTIPLE PERFORATIONS GREATER THAN 10MM. ONE SUCH PERFORATION HAS CREATED A C... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at limited speeds of 4... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER INTO MY LOCAL MECHANIC TO DO MY ANNUAL STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AND THE... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE IS UNLIKE ANYTHING I'VE SEEN IN COMPARISON TO IT'S AGE. I WORK... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2003 4RUNNER WITH SEVERE FRAME RUST THROUGH MAKING THE VEHICLE A HAZARD TO DRIVE AND TO OTH... |