2003 Toyota Tacoma Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 7%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,700miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,700 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My beautiful 35,000$$$ Tacoma 4x4. Is rusted and perforated I was not notified of the campaign ?? I went to get truck rust proofed and was informed the frame is rusted through.this truck has been babies never off road , no accidents and always maintained I took to Toyota dealer who took pics to send to corporate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670347, filed 2015-01, 115,000 miles“Frame is rusted and gas tank strap broke off. Was told by Toyota there was recall for this but expired 2011. How can I get this fixed? This is my only vehicle. It was my late husband's until his death in april 2017.”
NHTSA complaint #11023679, filed 2017-09, 139,400 miles“Engine warning light came on while driving early morning 9/7/18. Returned home and called local mechanic, supreme automotive. Made an appointment and took the truck in to have the problem diagnosed. Called later to tell me frame rust was too bad to remove certain bolts to test exhaust sensors. Unable to calculate a repair estimate. Since I had some experience with a 1999 Tacoma that had extensive frame rust, which Toyota recalled and eventually bought back, I decided to call Toyota before anything else. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128506, filed 2018-09, 175,000 miles“While replacing some parts of the truck (2003 Toyota Tacoma), the exhaust and shocks, I noticed rust holes on the left and right sides of the frame near the rear tires. Also the right side of the rear cross member was rusted and broken. The following day, I brought the truck to a Toyota dealership and explained the situation. They agreed to inspect the frame. When they looked up the vehicles VIN, they noticed that the warrantee had expired in september of 2011. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762005, filed 2015-09, 147,000 miles“I took my Tacoma for state inspection and they could not lift it because the frame has a hole through it at the front mounting point of the rear spring on the drivers side. The mechanic told me hitting a sever bump or a pothole could snap the frame in half. I have owned the truck for almost 10 years and never received a recall notice about the frame, only on the spare tire carrier. I'm not a computer expert and don't know how to add a picture of the frame to this document. I do know that I need the truck but I am unable to get it inspected to do so. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #11352934, filed 2020-09, 123,450 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 19 | 16% |
| 2024 | 25 | 16% |
| 2023 | 10 | 19% |
| 2022 | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 25 | 11% |
| 2018 | 27 | 13% |
| 2017 | 37 | 15% |
| 2016 | 50 | 15% |
| 2015 | 30 | 29% |
| 2014 | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 | 13 | 10% |
| 2012 | 45 | 15% |
| 2011 | 11 | 6% |
| 2010 | 28 | 10% |
| 2009 | 19 | 4% |
| 2008 | 45 | 10% |
| 2007 | 34 | 6% |
| 2006 | 50 | 6% |
| 2005 | 43 | 6% |
| 2004 | 32 | 8% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 27 | 8% |
| 2001 | 40 | 10% |
| 2000 | 22 | 10% |
| 1999 | 22 | 9% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
181 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsTires
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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