2003 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · data through 07/12/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
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
“RUST PERFORATION ON 1998 TO 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES AND UNDERCARRIAGES, THE DEALER STATED WAS DUE TO IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAMES. TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME…”NHTSA complaint 10415558 — filed 07/28/2011
“EXCESSIVE RUST HAS APPEARED ON THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS OF MY 2003 TACOMA MAKING ME QUESTION THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AS IT AGES. I AM…”NHTSA complaint 10347572 — filed 08/05/2010
“WEDNESDAY APRIL 14,2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM WHILE I WAS GETTING ONTO A HIGHWAY (101 E/B IN BEDFORD NH) MY SPARE TIRE BROKE OFF FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10326121 — filed 04/17/2010
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Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members problems?
Structure:frame And Members is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma: 22 of 359 complaints on file (6.1%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
