Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Sequoia has 26 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I WENT TO EXIT MY CAR ONE NIGHT AND THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND LEAVING ME TO FIN... |
| Apr 28, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR TRUNK ... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 SEQUOIA. NOW HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRUNK LATCH TWICE AS EACH TIME IT HAS RUSTED OUT AND WOUL... |
| Mar 9, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TRAILER HITCHES | WHILE MAKING A TURN ON THE ROAD THE REAR TRUNK OPENED SPILLING ALL CONTENTS OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE... |
| Mar 7, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TO DATE, THE REAR DOOR HATCH, INSIDE DRIVER PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AND NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DO... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE BACK DOOR HANDLE/LATCH MALFUNCTIONS AND I CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE BACK DOOR. IN 2007 I WENT TO O... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE REAR LIFT DOOR ON OUR 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA REFUSED TO OPEN. AS I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR, IT ... |
| Mar 16, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE REAR HATCH LATCH ON MY 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA HAS FAILED TWICE IN SIX YEARS. THIS GIVES THE LATCH A... |
| Jan 17, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY REAR LATCH HANDLE SNAPPED AND BROKE. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR LATCH. I PURCHASED THE LATCH... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CRACKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.... |
| Dec 12, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF FROM NORMAL USE. AS A RESULT W... |
| Nov 2, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE. CAN NOT EXIT VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE. *NM |
| Oct 9, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE, THE KEY LOCK ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR DOOR OPENER LATCH HAS BROKEN TWICE IN SIX YEARS FOR NO GOOD REASON. I HAVE NO WAY TO OPEN THE ... |
| Mar 13, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 SEQUOIA REAR LATCH DOES NOT WORK. THIS CAUSED REAR DOORS NOT TO LOCK. *TS *NM |
| Jul 10, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I PURACHASE MY TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN AUGUST 2003 FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVE T... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR DOOR (HATCH) WILL NOT OPEN WHEN DOOR IS UNLOCKED. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH 3 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO O... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FIRST OCCURENCE OF LIFT GATE FAILURE WAS FEB 2005. LIFT GATE UNABLE TO BE OPENED, REAR WINDOW INOPE... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1. INSIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPS/BREAKS OFF AT 30,000 MILES. 3 SEPARATE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. DRIVER SI... |
| Aug 15, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR DOOR (HATCH) WILL NOT OPEN. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THREE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND T... |