Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Tacoma has 57 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
57
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | While driving at both high speeds (highway) and local road speed limits, Toyota Tacoma's rear passen... |
| May 6, 2025 | SUSPENSION | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? W... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle wa... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS ROTTED AND WAS NEVER ADDRESSED TO BE FIXED |
| Jun 4, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED MY 2003 TACOMA SECOND HAND BACK IN 2015 WHICH SERVES AS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE TO THIS DAY. ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILL... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRAME IS RUSTING. |
| Jul 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED, FRAME RUSTED, FROM COLD WEATHER STATE, HEARD LOTS OF TRUCKS DID THIS, RUST SO... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BROUGHT TRUCK INTO BODY SHOP IN JUNE 2019 TO HAVE WORK DONE. THEY TOLD ME THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK W... |
| May 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION EXPLODED. T... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE... |
| Mar 31, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME IS ROTTEN AND BROKEN, SHOCKS RIPPED OFF OF FRAME. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND STILL NEED TO USE DAILY. |
| Feb 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING INTO A FUEL STATION, THE F... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A POPPING NOISE WAS PRESENT... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE LINES THAT CONNECT OVER THE REAR AXLE RUSTED INTO AND CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK ... |
| Nov 27, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY SERVICED... |
| Oct 7, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE OFF AT ... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WE BOUGHT OUR 2003 TACOMA BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER IN 2003, EXPECTING THIS TO BE A 30-YEAR INVESTME... |
| Jul 31, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRAME CORROSION, TOOK TACOMA IN FOR INSPECTION WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, FRAME FAILED INSPECTION B... |