2005 Toyota Sequoia problems and complaints

Owners have filed 352 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Sequoia. The most-reported areas: Electronic Stability Control (esc) (93), Service Brakes (87), Vehicle Speed Control (85).

Key takeaways

  • 352 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electronic Stability Control (esc)9326%
Service Brakes8725%
Vehicle Speed Control8524%
Air Bags4011%
Electrical System3410%
Engine339%
Suspension278%
Structure267%
Hydraulic257%
Traction Control System257%
Engine And Engine Cooling226%
Unknown Or Other154%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2005 Toyota Sequoia 4-DRNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2024-08-21

Starter replacement is exceptionally high, self repair impossible. There should be recall on manufacturing design of starter placement inside intake manifold amongst other impossible expectations

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness - filed 2024-05-11

We have an issue with our Cosco Mightyfit LX Convertible Car Seat that we purchased in 2021 from Walmart. About 5 times now, when we have gone to get our child out of the seat, one of the straps has disconnected by itself from the rear buckle loop holder. The first time it happened we thought it may be a fluke, but giv...

Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2024-02-11

After several years of fighting problems with, after braking to a brief stop, the loss of power/abs grinding when accelerating and turning right, now the ABS is completely dysfunctional. Both TRC lights will turn on and usually the parking brake, and when braking at speeds less than 10mph the abs will activate and prev...

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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.