2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

109Suspension complaints

15.7%Of all 695 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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.

What owners report

“HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A MONTH NOW. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST WEEK WITH NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10037009 — filed 09/01/2003

“SUSPENSION IS ROUGH WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH OR GREATER, CAUSING THE PASSENGERS TO BECOME NAUSEATED BY THE MOTION OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10034312 — filed 08/22/2003

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER: 109 of 695 complaints on file (15.7%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.