Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Sequoia has 25 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Traction control warning lights, VSC warning lights. These lights have been on for 2 years, resultin... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Front end in rolled shacking. Tires wearing extremely fast and uneven image. Unable to drive |
| Apr 24, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Unknown |
| Oct 6, 2020 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I CAME RO STOP AUTO THEN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE AUTO ACTED AS IF IT DIDNT WANT TO MOVE BUT S... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | "BALL JOINT FAILURE" WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN FREEWAY AT 35-40 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD COME OF... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE RO... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Abnormal rust all over underside of vehicle including frame, structural components, brake lines, ste... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I NOTICE ON JUNE 2, 2015 WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT THAT ITS HARD AND I TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA ON JUNE 2... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | STEERING | WE HAD A STEERING LEAK, SO WE BROUGHT OUR VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. THE MECHANICS DISCOVERED THAT OUR FRA... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE VSC, AND TRAC, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALL LIT UP WHILE COMING INTO AN INTERSECTION, WHERE I HEARD A GR... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WE BOUGHT THIS 2003 SEQUOIA LIMITED 2 WHEEL DRIVE NEW, AND IT HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR OVER ALL. BUT THE ... |
| Jan 22, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA FOR A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN, FOR RUSTING OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY T... |
| Dec 1, 2012 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FAMILIAR TWO LANE ROAD WITH MANY CURVES AND NOT REACHING A SPEED ABOVE 45 MPH, ... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CRACKED IN VARIOUS AREAS. *TR |
| Jul 21, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I TOOK THE SEQUOIA TO A MECHANIC TO REPAIR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT AND SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE ... |
| Aug 23, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY... |
| May 5, 2011 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWN A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH A SEVERLY RUSTED FRAME. IT HAS APROX. 16" LONG RUST HOLE IN IT APRO... |
| Sep 22, 2009 | STEERING | THE TRAC/VSC LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE ILLUMINATED AND MY CAR'S BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED FOR ABOUT 30 S... |
| Jun 10, 2007 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS/DSC WARNING LIGHT INTERM... |
| May 4, 2007 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | '2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA VSC/TRAC/ABS INDICATORS BASED ON EDMUNDS.COM FORUMS AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PRO... |