2003 Toyota Tacoma

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 12V542000 2012-11-23

  Recall 12V542000

  Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states with high road salt usage: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia,…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 06E065000 2006-07-17

  Recall 06E065000

  CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 06E026000 2006-03-23

  Recall 06E026000

  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 63 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Showing 3 of 139 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,483 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma 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

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota Tacoma page

A further 3 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma 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

• 2012390 2012-11-21

  Transport Canada recall 2012390

  On certain vehicles, excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier lift plate may cause the separation of the spare tire stowed under the vehicle. The spare tire falling on the road surface creates a safety hazard that may result in a crash causing personal injury and/or property damage. Correction: To be announced.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 2005151 2005-05-18

  Transport Canada recall 2005151

  On certain vehicles, a manufacturing issue with the front lower ball joint could result in premature wear. If the vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience excessive wear and looseness, resulting in increased steering effort, reduced vehicle self-centering and noise in the front suspension. In extreme cases, when the…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 2003130 2003-05-15

  Transport Canada recall 2003130

  On certain Double Cab vehicles submitted to government crash testing, a flange at the rear end of the Double Cab body could deform, and may interfere with the fuel filler inlet hose which connects the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank. This interference could result in damage to the fuel inlet hose, and in the worst case, if the vehicle…

  Recorded model years: 2003

A further 38 records exist for the Toyota Tacoma 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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 30
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 21

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 & structure187 (39.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2016.
• Suspension68 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2025.
• Air bags (restraint system)27 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 22, covering model years 1998–2023.
• Speed control & accelerator27 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1996–2010.
• Tires & wheels27 (5.6%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2001–2015.
• Fuel system22 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 2001–2020.
• Brakes19 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2005–2025.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)18 (3.8%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2007–2025.

Other / uncategorized: 26 classifications (5.4%) 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 8,407 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.