2003 Toyota 4Runner brakes problems
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 74 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
74
Brakes complaints
8%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Toyota 4Runner have?
NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2003 Toyota 4Runner brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.