2003 Toyota 4Runner recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner. Between them they involve speed control, fuel system and wheels. The most recent was received on February 24, 2011.
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Speed control
Pedal entrapment
The defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
The risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
The remedy: The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
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Fuel system
Toyota/fuel pulsation damper
The defect: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, the fuel pulsation damper, located on the fuel rail, may have been improperly assembled, causing a diaphragm in the pulsation damper to be damaged. If the diaphragm fails, fuel may leak.
The risk: This could result in an engine compartment fire if a heat source or an ignition source is present.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the pulsation damper. Owner notification began may 5, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Wheels
Southeast toyota/alloy wheels
The defect: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with five factory alloy wheels (model 6934 and 6936), with factory llat, and with port installed wr4, four alloy wheel upgrade processed at the jacksonville, florida port and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina, when the vehicles were processed at the port, an alloy tire/wheel upgrade was installed. The upgrade included 4 alloy wheels. The original spare tire/alloy wheel was not changed. The spare tire requires the use of a different style of wheel nut to attach it to the vehicle.
The risk: If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the wheel nuts provided for the upgrade alloy wheel, damage to the wheel could result and could eventually lead to a loose wheel.
The remedy: Owners will be provided with different style lug nuts, a warning label for the spare re/alloy wheel, and an owner's manual addendum.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every 4Runner built in 2003. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 2003 Toyota 4Runner owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (11V-113, 03V-146, 02V-339).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Toyota 4Runner model years
- 2025 1
- 2022 3
- 2021 1
- 2020 1
- 2019 4
- 2018 5
- 2017 5
- 2016 8
- 2015 9
- 2014 7
- 2013 6
- 2012 8
- 2011 10
- 2010 12
- 2008 5
- 2007 5
- 2006 5
- 2005 5
- 2004 2
- 2002 1
- 2001 1
- 1998 1
- 1997 1
- 1996 2
- 1995 1
- 1994 1
Common questions
Does the 2003 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner: 11V-113 (Pedal entrapment); 03V-146 (Toyota/fuel pulsation damper); 02V-339 (Southeast toyota/alloy wheels).
How do I know if my 2003 Toyota 4Runner has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 2003 Toyota 4Runner?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.