2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car has a hard shift problem. It stops at every traffic light and I have to start it again. Also when I shift the stick it changes so hard, it pushes me and shake it itself so hard. I was going to crash when it happened first time. I took it to repair shop. They said transmission control computer needs to be replaced and reprogrammed sequential manual transmission (smt) harsh shift this is a bulletin of Toyota, I took it to Toyota dealer, they said they will charge for it. It s not under warranty. But it is manufacturing mistake, it s not my mistake. They have to take care of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251987, filed 2008-12Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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