Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Sequoia has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT SPEED LIMIT THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. YOU HAVE NO WAY T... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | ENGINE | AFTER COMING TO STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, WHEN TURNING CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. FOR ABOUT 7-10 SECONDS W... |
| Jan 5, 2013 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, TH... |
| Oct 16, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTI... |
| Feb 22, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERA... |
| Sep 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILIZER CONTROL SYSTEM FA... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WILL UNEXPECTEDLY LOOSE POWER WHEN TURNING AND THEN ACCELERATION RACES UP AFTER ... |
| Aug 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | ON SEPT 6,2006. THE TRAC OFF, VSC TRAC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE COMING. MY 2003 SEQUOIA ONLY HAS ... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO KEEPS TELLING ME TH... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9/07 - A LOAD NOISE SOUNDED AND THE VEHICLES BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME WHILE I WAS ACCELER... |
| Aug 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH VSC WARNING AND ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CUSTOMER STATES THEY CAME ON AFT... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD TICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING... |
| Apr 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT AND VSC OFF AND VSC TRAC LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLING CO... |
| Dec 19, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FIRST OIL GAUGE. WHEN I DRIVE THE SUV BETWEEN 60 TO 75 MPH, THE OIL GAUGE POINT TO ZERO. DEALER UNAB... |
| Oct 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AMMONIA AND SULFUR SMELL IN THE CABIN. CAUSING NAUSEA AND ALLERGY PROBLEMS. MY PROBLEM IS SO BAD THA... |
| Sep 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SMELLS OF ROTTEN EGGS ARE ESCAPING THROUGHOUT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DRIVER IS CONCERNED BECA... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | RE: VIN [XXX] I AM WRITING THIS LETTER IN REGARDS TO THE 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA I PURCHASED IN JANUAR... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER IS LOOSING ENGINE POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PH |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AN AMMONIA AND SULFUR SMELL ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S CABIN. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER NOTICED A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) VENTS, MAKING CONSUMER AND... |