2003 Toyota 4RUNNER wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2003 4 runner with only 102375 miles and the rims are crumbling away like chalk. These should not do this, it has to be defective materials and should be recalled before someone is hurt or worse. Toyota is aware of this problem and will be responsible and they need to recall and fix their…”
filed Nov 16, 2018
“Frame is completely rusted out. Steel is literally falling off from the rust and my suspensions are completely shot and exposed due to rust.”
filed Nov 2, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIVE FACTORY ALLOY WHEELS (MODEL 6934 AND…Campaign 02V339000 · Dec 17, 2002
Wheels problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 4 | 12% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 3 | 5% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 3 | 2% |
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.