2003 Toyota 4Runner body & structure problems
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 284 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
284
Body & Structure complaints
31%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“OUR 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS AN UNSAFE FRAME FROM COMPLETELY RUSTING THROUGH. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT COMPLETELY COLLAPSED IN ON ITSELF, BENDING THE 1/4 INCH STEEL SUPPORT BRACKET. THE FRAME SHOWS THE SAME TYPE OF RUST THROUGHOUT.”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Toyota 4Runner have?
NHTSA has 284 complaints about the 2003 Toyota 4Runner body & structure — 31% 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.