2003 Toyota Tacoma steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my 2003 Toyota Tacoma and for a tire alignment and was told by an employee of the tire shop that my rack and pinion needed to be replaced and lower ball joints. I checked the VIN number and it said I have zero recalls, but there is a general recall on this make a model that I have what do I…”
filed Feb 22, 2026
“I was driving home on March 10 2023 well out of no where my Toyota Tacoma something on the front end suspension broke it looks to me the recal that Toyota fixed before I even got the truck well sent me into 3 trees head on 55mph no airbag deployed I didn't have a chance to try and stop the vehicle…”
filed May 9, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 10 | 13% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 9 | 18% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma
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.