2002 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 692 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (198), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (196), Vehicle Speed Control (135).
Key takeaways
- 692 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 31 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 198 | 29% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 196 | 28% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 135 | 20% |
| Structure | 96 | 14% |
| Hydraulic | 92 | 13% |
| Steering | 79 | 11% |
| Traction Control System | 69 | 10% |
| Power Train | 60 | 9% |
| Suspension | 53 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 35 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 34 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-13
I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a set of Lionhart Lionclaw ATX2 tires purchased through Walmart and installed by a professional tire shop. After installation, the vehicle developed a persistent vibration at driving speeds. The vehicle was inspected by Discount Tire, which performed road-force testing and ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-01-17
They should not have towed my car
Steering,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-08-30
I was driving my 2002 Toyota Sequoia on the freeway at approximately 65 mph on the [XXX] when suddenly the vehicle made a beeping noise and the VSC Light and TRAC Light came on. The vehicle suddenly lost control in the wheels and tires and suddenly decelerated out-of-nowhere. Due to the sudden, abrupt movement and los...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.