Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Sequoia has 118 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
118
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | UNKNOWN I'm unsure of what is causing it but it is a very common issue with the 03-04 sequoia. The ... |
| Jun 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE EXECUTING A SLOW SPEED LEFT TURN(10-15MPH) I BRAKED LIGHTLY TO EXECUTE ANOTHER LEFT TURN WHEN ... |
| May 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ROTORS WARPING. NEW ONES DO NOT LAST VERY LONG... |
| May 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL. THE PARKING LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA ... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP LIGH... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM SINCE INITIAL PURCHASE. AT FIRST, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT NOW A SAFETY HAZ... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2003 SEQUOIA WITH 253,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT, DRY ROAD... |
| Jan 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ABS, VSC TRAC AND BRAKE LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT ONCE. SINCE THEN I NOTI... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA'S CONCLUSION THAT THE SAS ECU FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH TOYOTA SEQUOIAS BUILT FROM 2002-2003 UND... |
| Oct 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS SKID CONTROL. WHEN THE MECHANIC RAN THE CHECK IT CAME BACK WIT... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE DISINTEGRATED INTO A PILE OF PARTS. I HAD HAD THE BRAKE REPLACED TWICE, AND WAS DETER... |
| May 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | STREET LIGHTS CAME ON, SVC, TRACK OFF AND ABS. THAT WILL COST AROUND $1150. PLUS TAXES. THAT I THIN... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA FOR UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSH... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | RECEIVED TOYOTA FACTORY RECALL FOR CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND DUE TO EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. CALLED ... |
| Mar 17, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | STARTED CAR UP AND PUT IT IN REVERSE ALL THE SUDDEN THESE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BAKES NOW FILL FUNN... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VSC TRAC VSC OFF ABS WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DURING MY WORK COMMUTE THIS MORNING THE "VSC TRAC" AND "VSC OFF" LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND... |
| Dec 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 SEQUOIA AND HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT THE VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, ABS LIGHTS ALW... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 2 DAYS AGO FROM THE DEALER. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE CO... |
| May 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VSC TRACTION CONTROL & ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE SKID ON WET SURFACE WHILE MAKING TURNS AT... |