2003 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · data through 07/12/2026

29Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints

8.1%Of all 359 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How structure:frame and members:underbody shields ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY114 · 31.8%

SUSPENSION48 · 13.4%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS29 · 8.1%

Unspecified / other26 · 7.2%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS22 · 6.1%

Share of the 359 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA FROM A TOYOTA DEALER IN DECEMBER 2011 WITH 81,841 MILES ON IT. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM TENNESSEE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10446727 — filed 02/05/2012

“2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER IS HAVING A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BROKE DUE TO RUST, FRAME RUSTING, AND TRANSMISSION COOLER…”NHTSA complaint 10375769 — filed 01/12/2011

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Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members:underbody shields problems?

Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma: 29 of 359 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

359 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members:underbody shields category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS 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.