2003 Toyota Tundra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Toyota Tundra, 3% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 7 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.
“I was in motion and driving on a residential street, while operating vehicle at the time of accident. After the collision, the airbag did not deploy. The takata airbag was replaced by the auto manufacturer (Toyota dealership) prior to my above mentioned accident. The auto accident occurred for unknown reasons, possibly brake failure or unexpected acceleration of the car engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11232083, filed 2019-07, 168,168 miles“At least since 2003 Toyota has had many of their vehicles with sticking accelerators. I have a 2003 Toyota Tundra that I have taken to auto dealer to have work done to resolve issue. They have also had trouble with their 4 wheel drive vehicles with their clunking universals on the second drive shaft. Toyota fights off the consumer complaints repeatedly and will not admit to their many faults.”
NHTSA complaint #10303717, filed 2010-02, 20,000 miles“My 2003 Toyota Tundra reved up while I was coming to a stop sign and it hit the car in front of me that was stopped at the stop sign; what happened to me is very similar to the story that was written in the USA today on 3/10/04 about your investigation of a similar malfunction on camry, solara and lexus 300 models.”
NHTSA complaint #10062587, filed 2004-03, 8,600 miles“I bought a brand new 2003 Toyota Tundra and never had any problems with the vehicle until my first cross country retirement trip in september 2013. My planned trip was from tennessee to california. When I reached kingman, arizona (about 1200 miles into the trip), I was traveling uphill on interstate 40 when suddenly the truck accelerated itself to a high RPM and speed. I applied the brakes but they did not respond or slow the truck down. I tried to maintain steering control, but in a split-second, I was thrown off the highway and into the hillside, trees, and bushes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557369, filed 2013-12, 79,000 miles“My wife was driving on the freeway in my truck which is a 2003 Toyota Tundra, on board as well were my two daughters 10years old and 6 moths old, when suddenly the truck did not responded to the accelerator pedal so the truck started to slowing down. As you can imagine my wife started to panic, as all these cars were honking at her, plus, it was very difficult for her to get off the freeway since she could not accelerate. Good think no accidents happened. But I don't think this is too safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10216917, filed 2008-02, 94,305 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 21 | 15% |
| 2024 | 32 | 9% |
| 2023 | 30 | 7% |
| 2022 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2010 | 25 | 15% |
| 2009 | 5 | 13% |
| 2008 | 77 | 24% |
| 2007 | 65 | 17% |
| 2006 | 35 | 6% |
| 2005 | 24 | 6% |
| 2004 | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 20 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Tundra
150 complaintsAir bags
86 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Tundra
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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