https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Sequoia SR5. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:54:44 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1580503 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING THE BACK LIGHT AN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME IN BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AN IT SAYS CODES C1203 C1223 C1247 ALSO SAYING THE ABS SENSOR ON MASTER CYLINDER OPEN CIRCUIT ALSO HAS A CODE FRO 0DTC HAD IT CHECKED OUT ON 7/1/2019 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1557950 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT "BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1557951 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT "BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1557952 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT "BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES AND ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE SKID INTO THE GUARD RAIL SPINNING IT AROUND AND SLIDING UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. THE ARM CAME DIRECTLY OFF THE VEHICLE AND IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1555644 Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL NEVER INFORMED MY FAMILY ABOUT THE RECALLS FOR THE FRAME ON TOYOTA SEQUIOAS. THEREFORE FOR MORE INVESTIGATION DURING REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE NOT LONG AGO I SAW HOLES IN MY FRAME AND WAS VERY BAD AND HAD MY WORRIED ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE PHOTOS AT THE TIME BUT AM WILLING TO PUT MY VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND TAKE AS MANY PICTURES AS NECESSARY https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1514463 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA 4X4 LIMITED HAS ABOUT 230000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED DOWN TO TAKE A TURN AND HEARD A LARGE "THUNK". I THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND LATER AS I GOT UP TO ABOUT 60 VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED UNDER HEATH AND THE FRAME HAD SEPARATED DUE TO RUST AT THE STABILIZER BAR FOR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. I WAS GOING TO https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1428145 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT I LIVE IN NORTHERN KY AND I WAS DRIVING WEST ON KY 20.I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND THE BACK PULLS LEFT .WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE TO SAFELY STOP I NOTICED THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE BROKE IN HALF. IT BROKE BECAUSE IT RUSTED IN HALF.THIS COULD OF KILLED ME.LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RD. MY MECHANIC SAID THE FRAME RUSTED IN H https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1427233 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT VSC, VSC TRACTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. NO OTHER PROBLEM TO DRIVE. LIGHTS SEEN FROM 89000 MILE. CHANGED BRAKE SYSTEM ON 75000 MILE INCLUDING ROUTER AND WORKS FINE. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1427079 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM SINCE INITIAL PURCHASE. AT FIRST, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT NOW A SAFETY HAZARD. BRAKE LIGHT, VSC LIGHT &TRAC LIGHT CONSTANTLY ARE ON & NOW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS GOING ONLY 10 MPH BRAKES ARE AFFECTED WHERE THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE & BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THE YAW SENSOR WOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS COSTING $880, BUT IT DIDN'T; NOW ITS THE SKID CONTROL https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1404138 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1401115 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT UNDERBODY FRAME RUSTED. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1400766 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT VSC/TRAC LIGHTS HAVE COME ON . I STILL DRIVE THE CAR ,IT WAS HAPPEN 3RD TIMES . I WENT TO LOCAL MECHANIC BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF GUARANTEE . https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1398273 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAILGATE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN PREVENTING ME FROM GETTING ITEMS OUT OFF THE CARGO AREA. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1358421 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE CHASSIS IS VERY RUSTY AND I WANT TO CHANGE THE SHOCKS BUT I DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE THE CAR BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT CHASSIS HAVE TO BE FIXED FIRST AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THAT COST OR WHERE TO GO TO FIXED https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1351949 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY AT ONLY 40K. HOLES IN FRAME. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1336582 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1278163 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE 2003 SEQUIOA FRAME IS RUST IS EATING AWAY THE FRAME. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VECHICLE. WOULD TOYOTA STANDBY THERE VECHICLE AND REPLACE THIS FRAME OR WE HAVE PAY FOR REPLACEMENT . https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1278164 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE 2003 SEQUIOA FRAME IS RUST IS EATING AWAY THE FRAME. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VECHICLE. WOULD TOYOTA STANDBY THERE VECHICLE AND REPLACE THIS FRAME OR WE HAVE PAY FOR REPLACEMENT . https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1225299 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT STARTING IN DECEMBER OF 2014 MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS HAVING SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, ECU. THEY REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND THE RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR. COSTING ME 1196.90. THEN IN MARCH THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF AGAIN PERIODICALLY. IT IS NO https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1225300 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT STARTING IN DECEMBER OF 2014 MY 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN APPLYING THE BREAKS HAVING SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, ECU. THEY REPLACED THE SKID CONTROL ECU AND THE RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR. COSTING ME 1196.90. THEN IN MARCH THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF AGAIN PERIODICALLY. IT IS NO https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1210516 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS THEN DISAPPEARED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BECOME ILLUMINATED, PUT IT IN PARK TO LOAD PASSENGERS, AND WHEN RETURNED TO DRIVE, THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1210517 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS THEN DISAPPEARED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BECOME ILLUMINATED, PUT IT IN PARK TO LOAD PASSENGERS, AND WHEN RETURNED TO DRIVE, THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1210518 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. STAYED ON FOR 2 DAYS THEN DISAPPEARED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD BECOME ILLUMINATED, PUT IT IN PARK TO LOAD PASSENGERS, AND WHEN RETURNED TO DRIVE, THE VSC AND TRAC OFF LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES - ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE PULLING https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1179652 Sun, 03 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT AFTER COMING TO STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, WHEN TURNING CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. FOR ABOUT 7-10 SECONDS WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT TWICE A WEEK. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEM WITH ABS LIGHT STAYING OFF AND ON SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEM WITH https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1158778 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL RAPIDLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESPONDED. THE VSC TRACK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSC SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1142474 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA FOR UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TREATMENT. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND I PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY. SIX MONTHS LATER (I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE), WHILE DRIVING THE SEQUOIA, WHICH I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH BEFORE, I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AS I DROVE THE VEHICLE A https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1136743 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND STARTED TO CHANGE LANES, WHEN I SAW A DAMAGED AREA ON THE FREEWAY DROVE OVER IT AND THE LIGHT FOR TRAC CONTROL LIGHT, VSC LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT WERE ALL ON. THEN I EXITED TO CHECK FOR ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS NOTHING THAT I COULD NOTICE. SO I STATED TO RESEARCH ABOUT THIS AND FOUND FORUMS TO SEE WHAT I CAN FIND OUT. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FROM WHAT I SEE. DO YOUR PART TO GET THI https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1136744 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND STARTED TO CHANGE LANES, WHEN I SAW A DAMAGED AREA ON THE FREEWAY DROVE OVER IT AND THE LIGHT FOR TRAC CONTROL LIGHT, VSC LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT WERE ALL ON. THEN I EXITED TO CHECK FOR ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS NOTHING THAT I COULD NOTICE. SO I STATED TO RESEARCH ABOUT THIS AND FOUND FORUMS TO SEE WHAT I CAN FIND OUT. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FROM WHAT I SEE. DO YOUR PART TO GET THI https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1134724 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS STARTED COMING AFTER A CLUCKING SOUND HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IT GOES AWAY. BUT IT COMES BACK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AS WE WILL NEED TO GO ON A LONG FAMILY TRIP IN A FEW WEEKS. PLEASE HELP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-sequoia-sr5#complaint-1134725 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS STARTED COMING AFTER A CLUCKING SOUND HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IT GOES AWAY. BUT IT COMES BACK INTERMITTENTLY. THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AS WE WILL NEED TO GO ON A LONG FAMILY TRIP IN A FEW WEEKS. PLEASE HELP. *TR