2003 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints
Owners have filed 684 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Electronic Stability Control (esc) (192), Service Brakes (181), Vehicle Speed Control (123).
Key takeaways
- 684 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 192 | 28% |
| Service Brakes | 181 | 26% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 123 | 18% |
| Structure | 108 | 16% |
| Hydraulic | 93 | 14% |
| Traction Control System | 88 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 75 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 45 | 7% |
| Suspension | 45 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 5% |
| Steering | 25 | 4% |
| Power Train | 22 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Toyota Sequoia 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-01
I was on the highway going 45 to And T-bone somebody who pulled out onto the highway the driver airbag did not deploy the seatbelt is the only thing that caught me and cause severe trauma to my chest neck and back for The car is totaled and it is being held at my insurer’s State Farm lot here in Southern Arizona I assu...
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-08-17
My 2003 Sequoia was in the garage for a check on the brakes. I also asked them to check the frame for any rust issues, because I had previously been concerned about it earlier. They reported to me that the car should be off the road because the rust in the frame was so severe. They said they would not put it up on the...
Wheels,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-02-01
Many things are happening to my truck that’s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any callback thank you so much
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More for the 2003 Toyota Sequoia
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.