Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Tacoma has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LEAKY WATER PUMP DISCOVERED UPON ROUTINE CHANGE OF TIMING BELT ON 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA 2WD PRERUNNER. ... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 TACOMA WHEN THE BATTERY AND OIL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE TRUCK BECAME UNDRIVEABL... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA KEEPS COMING ON. I SENT $1000 TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSOR... |
| Jul 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA V6 SR5 DOUBLE CAB 4X4 HAS A CONDITION WHERE THE THROTTLE CUTS OUT WHILE ACCELE... |
| 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... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 IN MAY OF 2003 IN WHICH AS OF THIS DATE OF 12.29.06 MY TRUCK H... |
| Oct 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT AFTER SUDDENLY BRAKING ON LEVEL GROUND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON THREE ... |
| Sep 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BROUGHT THIS CAR AND IT WAS IN A ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP LIED TO ME BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME THAT AL... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ROUGH IDLE - 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA 2.7L AUTO, DOUBLE CAB, 55K MILES... |
| Oct 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE EXITING A 65 MPH TOLLWAY DURING THE RAIN. THE DRIVER ENCOUNTERED A PUDDLE APPROXIMATELY 18" -... |
| Sep 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 40 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR FUMES BECOME SICKENING TO THE POINT THAT IT W... |
| Dec 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE IDLING IS HIGH FOR TWELVE MINUTES. THE DRIVER HAS TO PRESS DOWN ON TH... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WELL, I HAVE OWNED MY TOYOTA TACOMA 03' SINCE IT WAS NEW AND WAS AWARE OF SOME UNUSUAL PATTERNS OF I... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER IS LOOSING ENGINE POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PH |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSES. VEHICLE DOES NOT PRO... |