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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

44Service Brakes complaints
6.3%Of all 695 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY248 · 35.7%
SUSPENSION109 · 15.7%
Unspecified / other101 · 14.5%
SERVICE BRAKES44 · 6.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM38 · 5.5%

Share of the 695 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER: 44 of 695 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

695 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.