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2003 Toyota 4Runner suspension problems

The 2003 Toyota 4Runner has 114 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

114

Suspension complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

What owners report

I PURCHASED MY 2003 4RUNNER BRAND NEW. THE VEHICLE HAS 70,000 ORIGINAL MILES. NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK IS GARAGED. ALWAYS MAINTAINED BY TOYOTA. NOT A SCRATCH ON THE TRUCK. INTERIOR LOOKS BRAND NEW. HOWEVER THE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. FOUND A FEW SPOTS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY NEEDS TO BE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · December 15, 2018

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2003 Toyota 4Runner have?

NHTSA has 114 complaints about the 2003 Toyota 4Runner suspension — 13% 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.