2003 Toyota 4RUNNER vehicle speed control problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while his wife driving 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle rapidly started to accelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver depressed the brake pedal…”
filed Nov 9, 2021
“I was at a complete stop. Right after I let my foot off the brake, the car lunged forward violently. It was a traumatic experience. I don't know if this was an isolated incident, will it happen again or is this common? Also, shortly after I took ownership of my car, the paint started to peel on the…”
filed Nov 12, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 11V113000 · Feb 24, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 8 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.