2003 Toyota Tacoma Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

114Structure:body complaints

31.8%Of all 359 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How structure:body 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WHILE AT THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10464727 — filed 07/09/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10446244 — filed 02/02/2012

“2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT 03 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB W/ ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT I NOTICED THAT AROUND THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF BOTH REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10171500 — filed 10/21/2006

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Tacoma have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma: 114 of 359 complaints on file (31.8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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 07/14/2026.