2003 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 372 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Structure (182), Suspension (66), Vehicle Speed Control (29).
Key takeaways
- 372 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 31 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 182 | 49% |
| Suspension | 66 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 28 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 7% |
| Power Train | 22 | 6% |
| Tires | 21 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 14 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 13 | 3% |
| Steering | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 2/5 |
| 2003 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-10-06
I was traveling on highway 12 at 60 mph when the seat belts exploded and cinched up tight to child safety lock mode. There was an odor of burning wires/electrical.
Steering,suspension - filed 2026-02-22
I took my 2003 Toyota Tacoma and for a tire alignment and was told by an employee of the tire shop that my rack and pinion needed to be replaced and lower ball joints. I checked the VIN number and it said I have zero recalls, but there is a general recall on this make a model that I have what do I do? I also have the ...
Wheels,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-02-01
Many things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any callback thank you so much
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More for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.