Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota sequoia has 36 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
36
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Hello, I am writing to you to have an investigation started on 2003 Toyota Sequoia, I own one and t... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The latch hook/truck door release has a defect. It has been replaced 3 times after purchase of my ve... |
| Apr 13, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A TIRE REPLACED ON ... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DUE TO STEERING ISSUE - WHEN I WOULD HIT A BUMP I WOULD LOOS... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 45 OR 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES REAL BAD AN VIBRATES FEELS LIKE I GOT A FL... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 FAILED MASSACHUSETTS INSPECTION THIS MONTH FOR A SEVERELY RUSTED FRA... |
| Oct 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND A MAJOR PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT OTHER YEARS A... |
| Feb 24, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE CHASSIS IS VERY RUSTY AND I WANT TO CHANGE THE SHOCKS BUT I DON'T WANT TO DAMAGE THE CAR BECAUS... |
| Dec 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN STICKER DUE TO FRAME IS RUSTED. HAVE THREE TEENAGE DRIVE... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASE THIS 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN 2003 BRAND NEW AND AT THE MOMENT THE FRAME IS RUSTING AT AN A... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | THE 2003 SEQUIOA FRAME IS RUST IS EATING AWAY THE FRAME. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VECHICLE. ... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING THAT WE COULD NOT IDENTIFY. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT ... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | GOING AROUND A TURN IN THE MOUNTAINS AT A SLOW SPEED, MY TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN AND THERE IS A GR... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THERE IS AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY WIFE'S 2003 SEQUOIA. THE RUST IS JUST FLAKING... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ANTI SWAY BAR CANNOT BE CONNECTED BACK TO FRAME SINCE THE FRAME IS RUSTED. I WAS TOLD THAT IN ORDER ... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE CRACKED, AND THIS CAUSED THE TOP OF THE STRUT TO COME UP THROUGH THE FLOORBO... |
| Nov 2, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE HOUSING. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE I WAS TOLD THA... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | PROBLEM ONE: "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM BUT THEN DOESN'T COME BACK ON AT NEXT RESTART ... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED RUST SPOTS ON THE FRA... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TOYOTA. IN NOVEMBER 2008 I NOTICED A SEV... |