2003 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 68 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 136,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 136,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact received a follow up notice for the suspension, lower ball joints. However, he never received a previous notice. The contact's vehicle was involved in a crash while driving 40 MPH and was unable to gain control of the steering wheel. The air bags did not deploy, the contact's head shattered the windshield, and also sustainede bruising to the face.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact took the vehicle to the krause toyota of brinigsville, padealer dealer for inspection, but it did not pass because the rear end near the spring shackle for the suspension was severely rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that, as of 2012, they were no longer responsible for the repair. The manufacturer opened case number: 1706010045. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 187 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Tires 22 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints