2003 Toyota 4RUNNER body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 284 complaints for the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 284 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 138,000 miles 199 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 25 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 34 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 28 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 17 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 22 |
| 200k+ miles | 29 |
What the data shows
Of the 199 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 138,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
My 4runner got rear ended on the freeway and during the repair process I found out that the hitch receiver that was original installed (51909-35010) was superseded to an 'improved' one (51909-35011). However, when I installed my bicycle carrier, I realized that the universal foot was standing one inch out of the hitch receiver causing it to virulently shake and bounce around.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for unknown repairs, the technician found excessive rust on the rear frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Suspension 114 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Exhaust system 71 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Seats 21 complaints