2003 Toyota Tacoma electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Toyota Tacoma — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was towed to middletown toyota located at 634 newfield st, middletown, ct 06457 (860) 347-7294. The diagnostic testing stated that the rear frame was cracked. The ignition switch was repaired…”
filed May 14, 2019
“We bought this truck in 2015 and was never informed of any recalls.we found out about the frame recall when it broke.it also has 5 other recalls which we were never informed on those either so when I called toyota they said the frame recall and the frame warranty had both expired because the…”
filed Oct 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 15 | 11% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 11 | 22% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 9 | 12% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 20 | 9% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 22 | 9% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 36 | 11% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 7 | 8% |
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.