2003 Toyota Tacoma Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“In the month of june I took my truck into a reputable service center for our states required state safty inspection. During this inspection the tires must be removed for the brake inspection. While the inspecter was placing the tires back onto the truck, two of the wheel studs broke on the front hub. He brought them in to show me the problem and stated that this happens on almost every 2000 - 2003 Toyota pickup they work on. He even showed me that the stud wasn't cross threaded and removed the stud from the lug nut using a pair of pliers. The stud came right out with little pressure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127892, filed 2005-07, 14,700 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shifted as the spare tire became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 (tires) and stated that the dealer informed her that her VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10543852, filed 2013-09, 46,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 20 to 25 MPH and exiting a ramp, the rear of the vehicle swayed to the left, then back to the right, and turned 360 degrees. The back end of the vehicle bobbled, flipped over, crashed into trees, and landed on the driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and injuries were sustained that required medical attention. The rear driver side tire was flat. The tire was replaced and the vehicle was driven home and parked. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10909958, filed 2016-09, 158,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while independently performing repairs on the vehicle, corrosion was noticed on the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who initially stated that the sub frame had been sprayed with an anti-corrosion agent under a voluntary recall but then stated that the voluntary recall was never performed. In addition, the dealer stated that due to the corrosion, NHTSA campaign number: 12v542000 (tires) could not be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861185, filed 2016-04, 176,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10177781Jun 23, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST005-01, SU001-08, and T-SB-0391-08. The aforementioned bulletins are…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
181 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsTires
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology