NHTSA Complaint #11463988 — 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11463988
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 10, 2022
Date Filed	May 10, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The frame of the car has been rusting at a significant rate in the last 4 years. Mechanic identified major rust issues that would make the vehicle not safe in case of an accident.

Related Complaints for the 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11485060 — September 18, 2022 — Complete corrosion of entire frame causing unavoidable damage to framework.

#11460830 — April 15, 2022 — The rust and corrosion underneath the vehicle continually gets worse year after year. The main components of vehicle...

#11416446 — May 13, 2021 — FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT RUSTED, GAS TANK STRAPS ARE ROTTED/RUSTED. REAR SWAY BARS ARE ROTTED OFF THE FRAME. TH...

#11343142 — August 4, 2020 — VEHICLE IS RUSTING AWAY. FROM THE INSIDE. VERY EVIDENT WHEN THE TOYOTA SPECIALIST WHO WORKS ON THE 4RUNNER HAS TO SER...

#11179964 — February 13, 2019 — VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A DECADE BEFORE BEING INFORMED THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

#11711459 — STRUCTURE:BODY — January 16, 2026 — Severe frame rust. 2 large holes on the inside of the frame just back from the front wheels and 2 large holes at the ...

#11696425 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER — October 29, 2025 — Odometer Fraud. The contact investigated a 2003 Toyota 4 Runner. The contact stated that during the investigation, he...

#11688509 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — September 19, 2025 — While my mechanic was servicing a small exhaust leak on my vehicle he noticed that the chassis/frame of the vehicle w...

#11662305 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR — May 21, 2025 — My vehicle: 2003 4Runner SR5 2WD VIN: [XXX] Issue: Front driver's side door will not open. Electronic locks are ope...

#11619222 — STRUCTURE:BODY — October 10, 2024 — Toyota has had issues with their frames rusting out and the 4th generation 4Runner is not exempt from this issue. My ...