2003 Toyota 4Runner

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 11V113000 2011-02-24

  Recall 11V113000

  TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 03V146000 2003-04-14

  Recall 03V146000

  ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER, LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED, CAUSING A DIAPHRAGM IN THE PULSATION DAMPER TO BE DAMAGED. IF THE DIAPHRAGM FAILS, FUEL MAY LEAK.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 02V339000 2002-12-17

  Recall 02V339000

  ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIVE FACTORY ALLOY WHEELS (MODEL 6934 AND 6936), WITH FACTORY LLAT, AND WITH PORT INSTALLED WR4, FOUR ALLOY WHEEL UPGRADE PROCESSED AT THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA PORT AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, WHEN THE VEHICLES WERE PROCESSED AT THE PORT, AN ALLOY…

  Recorded model years: 2003

A further 46 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11012744 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0039-24 Rev2

  The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 11012742 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0035-24 Rev2

  Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfaces can occur. Acid rain damage can typically be identified on vehicles by the presence…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 11012743 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0038-24 Rev2

  To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 245 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,165 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP18002 2018-08-17

  Frame corrosion

  On August 7, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Gary Weinreich alleging premature frame corrosion failure in model year (MY) 2002 - 2006 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The petitioner based his request upon a corrosion-related front suspension failure he experienced in his MY 2005 Toyota 4Runner, a class action lawsuit settlement involving other Toyota…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• RQ10003 2010-02-16

  Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

A further 4 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2021723 2021-11-24

  Transport Canada recall 2021723

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 2011082 2011-02-24

  Transport Canada recall 2011082

  On certain vehicles, the accelerator pedal may become stuck in the wide open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. A fully depressed accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to slow or stop the vehicle. This could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 2003099 2003-04-09

  Transport Canada recall 2003099

  On certain vehicles, the diaphragm in the pulsation damper at the end of the fuel rail may be damaged and could leak. In the worst case, this may result in a fire if in the presence of a heat source or an ignition source. Correction: Dealer will replace the pulsation damper.

  Recorded model years: 2003

A further 11 records exist for the Toyota 4Runner where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

695 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 18
• reported injuries 27

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Body & structure284 (31.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2018.
• Suspension114 (12.6%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1996–2019.
• Brakes74 (8.2%)
• Exhaust & emissions control71 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2010–2015.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)40 (4.4%)
• Steering35 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2019.
• Engine29 (3.2%)
• Speed control & accelerator29 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2009.

Other / uncategorized: 101 classifications (11.1%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 5,565 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.