2003 Toyota Tacoma fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 22 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Check engine light came on charcoal canister needed to be replaced apparently this occurs often to other toyota owners part should last more than just over 3 years filing complaint to see if this is a defective part or design that could lead to later problems cost $560 to replace.
My 2003 toyota tacoma v6 sr5 double cab 4x4 has a condition where the throttle cuts out while accelerating. This is a very dangerous situation when pulling into traffic or while driving in traffic.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 187 complaints
- Suspension 68 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Tires 22 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints